William Blake, Behemoth and Leviathan, Book of Job 15, Pen and black ink, gray wash, and watercolor. 1805,
Morgan Library & Museum, New York.
A poet, painter, and printmaker, Blake had an keen interest in theology and philosophy and was fascinated by the story of Job.
In this image God directs Job’s attention to the chaos monsters Behemoth and Leviathan. Both monsters have been contained but not destroyed suggesting that chaos lies at the foundation of creation and hold the key to change and growth.