William Blake
Behemoth and Leviathan

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Artist William Blake (English, 1757–1827)English, 1757–1827

CultureEnglish

Titles

Behemoth and Leviathan
from the series The Book of Job

Date1826

PlaceLondon, England

MediumEngraving

DimensionsPlate: 8 1/8 × 6 1/4 in. (20.6 × 15.9 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number75.22.4

Not on view

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Provenance[19th and 20th Century English Prints, Old Master and Modern Prints, Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd, October 29, 1974, lot 6]; [purchased by The Lakeside Studio, Lakside, Michigan, 1974-1975]; purchased by MFAH, 1975.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Front lower right, engraved in plate : "WBlake invenit & sculpt"

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