John Flaxman RA, 'Entering the Dark Wood' (from The Divine Comedy), 1 May 1807.
Etching. 145 mm x 188 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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'Entering the Dark Wood' (from The Divine Comedy), 1 May 1807
After John Flaxman RA (1755 - 1826)
RA Collection: Art
145 mm x 188 mm
Compositions By John Flaxman, Sculptor, R.A. From The Divine Poem Of Dante Alighieri, Containing Hell, Purgatory And Paradise. With Quotations From The Italian, And Translations From The Version Of The Reverend H. Boyd, To Each Plate. - London.
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