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.
Dante Running from the Three Beasts
William Blake
1824 · Medium Not Listed
A dynamic visionary illustration by William Blake depicting Dante’s encounter with symbolic beasts at the threshold of the Inferno.
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Where it works
A measured piece with active movement in balanced neutral tones — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Office · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Deep green, Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Executed in 1824 as part of his celebrated series for Dante’s Divine Comedy, this watercolor showcases William Blake’s unique visionary style. The composition captures a moment of high tension as Dante strides toward the light, pursued by a leopard, lion, and she-wolf that represent human vices.
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