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The Circle of the Thieves: Buoso Donati Attacked by the Serpent: P.61-1957

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Circle of the Thieves: Buoso Donati Attacked by the Serpent
Inferno, Canto XXV
Illustrations to Dante's Divine Comedy

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1957) by Keynes, Geoffrey

Dating

1950s
Production date: AD 1954 : Plate designed 1827, published 1838.

Note

Copy taken in 1954 from the copper plates in the Lessing J Rosenwald Collection, National Gallery of Washington.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 279 mm Width 355 mm
Sheet Height 394 mm Width 564 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: To Sir Geoffrey Keynes/ An Impression from the copper/Plates in my collection. Taken in 1954/ Lessing J. Rosenwald/ 12/12/56
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.61-1957
Primary reference Number: 118179
Bindman: 651

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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