The Circle of the Lustful: Paolo and Francesca

1827

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

The drawing depicts swirling figures and a radiant light. The composition shows intertwined, ethereal figures floating and entwined within a spiral. On the right side, there is a robed figure standing next to another figure lying on the ground. The drawing suggests a sense of movement and transcendence. The intricate detailing of each figure, the celestial theme, and the use of swirling lines and radiant glow create a mystical ambiance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Gift of W.G. Russell Allen

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 39 × 54.6 cm (15 3/8 × 21 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.1.218

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 647

  • Series Title

    Dante's "Divine Comedy": pl.1 ("Inferno," canto V)

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

Q64962524

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