The Circle of the Corrupt Officials; The Devils Mauling Each Other

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 of two winged figures flying above swirling waters. The drawing depicts two muscular, humanoid figures with wings engaged in flight. Below them, the water is depicted with swirling, circular lines. In the background, a landscape featuring enigmatic figures and faint outlines of mountains or hills can be seen.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving [restrike]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 39 × 47.4 cm (15 3/8 × 18 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9580

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 649, State (restrike)

  • Series Title

    Dante's "Divine Comedy": pl.3 ("Inferno," canto XXII)

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

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

Wikidata ID

Q65026730

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