Job Tormented by the Demons and His Wife
ca. 1630-1650
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1957-41-26
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Job Tormented by the Demons and His Wife** *Lucas Vorsterman (Flemish, 1595–1675), ca. 1630–1650* Print, Smithsonian American Art Museum This striking print by Flemish engraver Lucas Vorsterman captures a dramatic moment from the Book of Job in the Bible, where the righteous Job endures torment from demons while his wife urges him to curse God and die (Job 2:9). Created around 1630–1650 during the Baroque era, it reflects the intense emotional and spiritual themes popular in Flemish art, emphasizing faith amid suffering. Vorsterman, a master printmaker based in Antwerp, was renowned f...