Figure Studies
St Peter and St James with Dante and Beatrice
William Blake
A visionary watercolor illustration by William Blake depicting a celestial encounter from Dante's Divine Comedy.
Antaeus Setting Down Dante and Virgil in the Last Circle of Hell
William Blake
1824 · Medium Not Listed
This powerful watercolor by William Blake captures a dramatic moment from Dante's Inferno, rendered with bold anatomical precision and visionary atmosphere.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy in balanced neutral tones — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black, Warm beige
About the piece
Created in 1824, this work is part of William Blake's iconic series of illustrations for Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. The scene depicts the giant Antaeus lowering the poets Dante and Virgil into the icy depths of the ninth circle of hell, showcasing Blake's unique ability to blend classical muscularity with ethereal, imaginative landscapes.
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