Job and his Friends by Aert de Gelder

Job and his Friends 1640 - 1690

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drawing, ink, pen

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drawing

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toned paper

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quirky sketch

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narrative-art

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baroque

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pencil sketch

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sketch book

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figuration

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personal sketchbook

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ink

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ink drawing experimentation

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group-portraits

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pen-ink sketch

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sketchbook drawing

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pen

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genre-painting

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history-painting

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storyboard and sketchbook work

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sketchbook art

Dimensions: height 178 mm, width 166 mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

Aert de Gelder created this pen and brown ink drawing, "Job and his Friends," during the Dutch Golden Age, a period marked by immense cultural and economic prosperity. De Gelder was deeply influenced by Rembrandt, and here, he captures a biblical scene with striking emotional resonance. The figures surrounding Job, who is seated, seem to struggle between empathy and detachment, revealing the complexities of human relationships when confronted with suffering. Their varied reactions—concern, contemplation, judgment—highlight the multifaceted nature of advice and consolation. De Gelder masterfully portrays the tension between individual suffering and communal response, prompting us to consider how we, too, navigate the difficult balance between offering support and grappling with our own discomfort in the face of another's pain. The scene invites us to reflect on the personal and collective dimensions of hardship.

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