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The Circle of the Corrupt Officials; the Devils Tormenting Ciampolo

1827

William Blake

Associated Names

William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

The image shows figures in dynamic interaction surrounded by flames and an ocean backdrop. One figure extends an arm towards the other, who appears to recoil. Both characters have exaggerated faces. The background features turbulent, flame-like lines, enhancing the dramatic atmosphere. The illustration is detailed with defined musculature and a sense of narrative tension.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving
Credit Line

Gift of W.G. Russell Allen
Accession Number

1941.1.219
Catalogue Raisonné

Bindman 1978, no. 648

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

Dante in Art, University of Oregon Museum of Art, Eugene, OR, 1965, no cat.

Bibliography

1978

Bindman, David. The Complete Graphic Works of William Blake. London: Thames and Hudson, 1978.

Wikidata ID

Q64962525

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