Jerusalem, Plate 9, "Condens'd his Emanations...."
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William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Illustrations to Dante's "Divine Comedy"
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Pl. 6: The Pit of Disease ['...Then two I mark'd that sat Propp'd 'gainst each other,' Hell; Canto xxix. line 71.]
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William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Pl. 7: The Circle of Traitors: Dante Striking Against Bocca degli Abati ['...'Wherefore dost bruise me?'weeping he/ exclaim'd.' Hell; Canto xxxii. line 79.]
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William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Pl. 4: The Six-Footed Serpent Attacking Agnolo Brunelleschi ['...lo! a serpent with six feet/ Springs forth on one,' Hell; Canto xxv. line 45.]
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William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Pl. 5: A Serpent Attacking Buoso Donata ['...He ey'd the serpent and the serpent him.' Hell; Canto xxv. line 82.]
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William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Illustrations to Dante's Divine Comedy
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William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Pl. 2: Ciampolo Tormented by the Devils ['...seiz'd on his arm,/ And mangled bore away the sinewy part.' Hell; Canto xxii. line 70.]
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William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Pl. 3: Baffled Devils Fighting [' ... so turn'd/ His talons on his comrade.' Hell; Canto xxii. line 135]