Job's Lament, ca. 1716
ArtistGabriel Grupello,
Geraardsbergen
1644–1730
Kerkrade
Bronze
Allgemein47,5 (H) cm
Status
not on displayAccording to the biblical account, Job was a wealthy, righteous, and God-fearing man who was subjected to a profound test of faith. He lost his possessions, his children, and ultimately his health, yet remained steadfast in his faith. Gabriel Grupello, court sculptor to Elector Johann Wilhelm of the Palatinate, presents Job not as a passive victim, but as a man engaged in an intense dialogue with God. The finely modelled body and Job’s imploring gaze combine to create a deeply moving image of suffering, faith, and hope for redemption.
AccessionAcquisition 1938
Provenance[...]; 10.11.1938 erworbenInventory numberP 1938-28
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