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1827

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

It is a drawing of a surreal landscape with figures and mountains depicted in an eerie and mystical style. The scene features dense, intricate line work creating a fantasy setting. In the left foreground, there is a configuration of reclining and seated figures intertwined with the landscape. On the right, two tall, cloaked figures with long beards and robes stand against the backdrop. The background shows mountainous terrain with clouds and swirling sky patterns. The line work creates a dynamic texture with rich detailing suggesting motion and intense mood.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Gift of W.G. Russell Allen

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 39.3 × 53.9 cm (15 1/2 × 21 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.1.223

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 652

  • Series Title

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

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

Q64962533

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