The Circle of the Thieves; Buoso Donati Attacked by the Serpent

1827

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

This drawing portrays an ethereal scene with figures and a mythological creature. It features nude figures in classical poses with a cloaked figure beside them, interacting with a dragon-like creature. The background has stylized clouds and natural forms with fine etched lines. The scene is on a copper plate, giving it a reddish-brown hue.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraved copper plate

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1740

  • Series Title

    Dante's "Divine Comedy": pl.5 ("Inferno," canto XXV)

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1957

  • The Art of William Blake, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1957, no. 94.

Wikidata ID

Q63570750

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