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The composition is framed by Blake's characteristic marginalia, which includes scriptural text and symbolic imagery such as insects and botanical elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlake utilised a precise engraving technique to render the dramatic interplay of light and shadow. The dark, swirling clouds behind the central figures contrast with the sun rising on the horizon, a visual device often employed by the artist to suggest spiritual transition or divine presence. The figures exhibit the muscular, elongated proportions typical of Blake's anatomical studies, reflecting his interest in classical forms filtered through a personal, visionary lens. The inclusion of text within the plate itself integrates the narrative directly into the visual field, a hallmark of Blake's approach to his illuminated books and print series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific plate, numbered six in the series, demonstrates the technical control Blake achieved in his later years. The lines are clean and deliberate, allowing for a high degree of detail in the textures of the clouds, the figures, and the surrounding decorative border. By focusing on the physical and emotional toll of Job's trial, the artist creates a scene of intense psychological weight. The work remains a primary example of Blake's ability to interpret complex theological themes through his own idiosyncratic visual language, moving away from conventional biblical depictions of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/le-tintoret-at-the-deathbed-of-his-daughter-achille-louis-martinet\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLe Tintoret at the Deathbed of His Daughter - Achille Louis Martinet — Achille Louis Martinet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/maria-magdalena-reading-christian-julius-gustav-planer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMaria Magdalena Reading - Christian Julius Gustav Planer — Christian Julius Gustav Planer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"William Blake","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58343763444047,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58343789232463,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58343789265231,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58343789297999,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58343789330767,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58343789363535,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58343789396303,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58343789429071,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58343789461839,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58343789494607,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58343789527375,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58343789560143,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/And-Smote-Job-with-Sore-Boils-from-the-Sole-of-His-Foot-to-the-Crown-of-His-Head_Poster_CompositorV1_1785366721145.jpg?v=1785367756","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/and-smote-job-with-sore-boils-from-the-sole-of-his-foot-to-the-crown-of-his-head-william-blake","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}