The Circle of the Falsifiers; Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses because of the stench

1827, printed 1968

William Blake (artist); Harry Hoehn (printer)

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

Harry Hoehn

Printer, American, 1918 - 1974

This is a drawing with mountains, figures, and flames. The image shows towering mountains in the background. In the foreground, there are human-like figures intertwined. Two elongated, robed figures stand on a rocky outcrop. Swirling lines of smoke or flames add movement to the scene. The artwork has intricate details and a surreal atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving [restrike]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 37.6 × 46.3 cm (14 13/16 × 18 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9576

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 652, State (restrike)

  • Series Title

    Dante's "Divine Comedy": pl.6 ("Inferno," canto XXIX)

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

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

Wikidata ID

Q65026724

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