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William Blake

The Circle of the Lustful: Paolo and Francesca
Illustration for "The Divine Comedy" (Inferno V: 139-142)

Artist

William Blake
London 1757 – London 1827

Title

The Circle of the Lustful: Paolo and Francesca
Illustration for "The Divine Comedy" (Inferno V: 139-142)

Date

1826-1827

Materials

Engraving, only state

Dimensions

40.3 x 55.9 cm (sheet), 24 x 33.7 cm (image)

Credits

Purchase, gift of David Y. Hodgson, inv. Gr.1965.424a

Collection

Graphic Arts

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