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Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Text by Dante Alighieri, 1265–1321
Title:
The Baffled Devils Fighting (Plate 3)
Additional Title(s):
'... so turn'd His talons on his comrade.' Hell; Canto XXII, Line 135
Part Of:

Collective Title: Blake's Illustrations of Dante

Date:
1827
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove India proof paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 11/16 × 21 1/4 inches (37.3 × 54 cm), Plate: 11 × 14 inches (28 × 35.5 cm), Image: 9 1/2 × 13 1/8 inches (24.2 × 33.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, below image, lower center: "Plate III The Circle of the Corrupt Officials: The Devils attacking eachother"; below image, lower right: "B.129 only state"

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1992.8.8(3)
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:3972
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