The Book of Job
1948
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bound volume with thirty-three etchings
Dimensions
book (slipcase): 26.4 × 33.7 × 3 cm (10 3/8 × 13 1/4 × 1 3/16 in.)
Classification
Volume
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection
Accession Number
2015.143.1427
Art Historical Context
**The Book of Job** (1948) by Frank Brangwyn is a stunning bound volume featuring thirty-three etchings that vividly interpret the biblical tale of suffering, faith, divine restoration. Created late in the artist's career—Brangwyn lived until 1956—this work showcases his mastery of etching, a meticulous intaglio technique where acid bites into metal plates to produce rich, textured lines and dramatic contrasts. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Corcoran Collection, the book's slipcase measures 26.4 × 33.7 × 3 cm, making it an intimate yet monumental object for contemplation. Brangwyn, a...