The Devils tormenting Ciampolo, by Blake

An image of Print Album. The Circle of the Corrupt Officials: The Devils tormenting Ciampolo. Inferno, Canto XXII Illustrations to Dante's Divine Comedy. Blake, William (British, 1757-1827). Engraving, black carbon ink, chine collé, height, plate, 282 mm, width, plate, 359 mm; height, sheet, 404 mm, width, sheet, 555 mm, designed 1827. Plate 2 to Illustrations to Dante's Divine Comedy, published by John Linnell in 1838.

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Print Album. The Circle of the Corrupt Officials: The Devils tormenting Ciampolo. Inferno, Canto XXII Illustrations to Dante's Divine Comedy. Blake, William (British, 1757-1827). Engraving, black carbon ink, chine collé, height, plate, 282 mm, width, plate, 359 mm; height, sheet, 404 mm, width, sheet, 555 mm, designed 1827. Plate 2 to Illustrations to Dante's Divine Comedy, published by John Linnell in 1838.

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