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The Circle of the Falsifiers: Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses because of the Stench: P.815-R

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Titles

The Circle of the Falsifiers: Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses because of the Stench
Inferno, Canto XXIX
Illustrations to Dante's Divine Comedy

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: John Linnell; the Linnell Trustees; Linnell sale, Christie's, 15 March 1918, lot 181; bought by Mrs Riches

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918-05) by Riches, T. H., Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1827

Note

Plate 6 to Illustrations to Dante's Divine Comedy

Progress proof

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 275 mm Width 354 mm
Sheet Height 318 mm Width 401 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 6. The Circle of the Falsifiers Griffolino and Capocchio
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.815-R
Primary reference Number: 857
Bindman: 652
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Monday 19 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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