The Circle of the Traitors; Dante's Foot Striking Bocca degli Abbate
Blake, William · British
1827
- Medium
- engraved copper plate
- Classification
- Technical Material
- Period
- 1826 to 1850
- Image size
- 9310 × 7313px
Description
The image shows an engraved plate depicting two figures standing side by side, with their heads tilted. The figures are wearing long, flowing garments that cover their bodies. The background is intricately engraved, suggesting elements like a mountain or cliff on the left side and an implied landscape in front of the figures.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).