Thieves being tortured by snakes in the 8th circle of Hell, watched by Dante and Virgil. Etching by B. Pinelli, 1825.

  • Pinelli, Bartolomeo, 1781-1835.
Date:
1825
Reference:
661781i
Part of:
Episodes in Dante's Divine comedy. Etchings by B. Pinelli, 1824-1826.
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Figures similar to those of the Laocoön statue

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Roma [Rome] : [publisher not identified], 1825.

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 27.7 x 35.5 cm

Lettering

Con serpi le man dietro avean legate ... ed eran dinanzi aggruppate Canto XXIV Inf.o di Dante. Pinelli inv. e inc. Roma 1825

Reference

Wellcome Collection 661781i

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  • Inferno

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