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Print

1943 (made)
Artist/Maker

Wood-engraving, signed with monogram 'SM'. Signed and dated in pencil 'Stefan Mrozewski 8/6. 1943' and inscribed with the caption and 'Paryz'.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wood-engraving
Brief description
Wood-engraving illustration by Stefan Mrozewski (born 1894) to canto XXX of Purgatory from Dante's 'Divina Commedia', showing Beatrice descending from heaven to rebuke the poet. Signed and dated 1943.
Physical description
Wood-engraving, signed with monogram 'SM'. Signed and dated in pencil 'Stefan Mrozewski 8/6. 1943' and inscribed with the caption and 'Paryz'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.8cm
  • Width: 24.8cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'SM' (Signed with monogram)
  • 'Stefan Mrozewski 8/6. 1943' (Signed and dated in pencil)
  • 'Paryz [Paris]' (and inscribed in pencil with caption and)
Credit line
Given by Mr John Fuller
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceDante Alighieri (1265-1321) author of the 'Divina Commedia' [Divine Comedy]
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Accession number
E.433-1968

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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