St Peter and St James with Dante and Beatrice by William Blake. An ethereal watercolor depicting two large bearded figures in swirling auras floating above two smaller figures in white and pink.

St Peter and St James with Dante and Beatrice

William Blake

1824 · Medium Not Listed

A visionary watercolor illustration by William Blake depicting a celestial encounter from Dante's Divine Comedy.

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Where it works

A moderate artwork with a brighter pulse in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.

Often works in
Bedroom · Living Room · Study
Placement
Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
Walls
Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
Color notes
Soft cream, Soft white, Soft gray

About the piece

Created around 1824, this ethereal watercolor is part of William Blake's renowned series of illustrations for Dante’s Divine Comedy. The work showcases Blake’s signature visionary style, featuring fluid, expressive lines and a luminous palette of soft pinks and blues that create a sense of otherworldly movement and spiritual depth.

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