The Circle of the Thieves; Agnolo Brunelleschi Attacked by a Six-Footed Serpent

1827, printed 1968

William Blake (artist); Harry Hoehn (printer)

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

Harry Hoehn

Printer, American, 1918 - 1974

The image depicts five figures in various poses. Two figures are on the left, observing the scene. The central figure is a creature with human-like features and a muscular body. Two other figures on the right appear startled. The background shows a landscape with hills, abstract patterns, and mythological creatures. An inscription is at the bottom right corner. The scene is monochromatic with detailed textures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving [restrike]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 38.1 × 45.7 cm (15 × 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.176

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 650, State (restrike)

  • Series Title

    Dante's "Divine Comedy": pl.4 ("Inferno," canto XXV)

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

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

Wikidata ID

Q65578945

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