Dante and Virgil in the City of Dis
Drawing
1884 (made)
1884 (made)
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Ink drawing of a scene from Dante's Inferno, in which Dante and Virgil visit the City of Dis.
Object details
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Title | Dante and Virgil in the City of Dis (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | India ink wash |
Brief description | Drawing, 'Dante and Virgil in the City of Dis', India ink wash, General William John Chamberlayne, Great Britain, 1884 |
Physical description | Ink drawing of a scene from Dante's Inferno, in which Dante and Virgil visit the City of Dis. |
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Marks and inscriptions | W. I. Chamberlayne 1884 (signed) |
Credit line | Chamberlayne Bequest |
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Literary reference | 'Inferno' from 'The Divine Comedy', Dante Alighieri |
Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930. |
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Accession number | E.1441-1929 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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