Inferno: Canto XII (Circle Seven, First Ring) from Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy), Plate 52 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1497, portfolio assembled 1929, Unknown Artist (Venice, late 15th century), printed and published by Petrus de Quarengiis (Italian, active 1492-1514), original text by Dante (Italian, c. 1265-1321), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932), Italy, Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat, 83 x 82 mm (image), 304 x 204 mm (sheet)
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Inferno: Canto XII (Circle Seven, First Ring) from Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy), Plate 52 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1497, portfolio assembled 1929, Unknown Artist (Venice, late 15th century), printed and published by Petrus de Quarengiis (Italian, active 1492-1514), original text by Dante (Italian, c. 1265-1321), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932), Italy, Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat, 83 x 82 mm (image), 304 x 204 mm (sheet)

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83 Inferno Canto XII Circle Seven First Ring Divina Commedia Divine Comedy Plate 52 Woodcuts Books 15th Century 1497 portfolio assembled 1929 Unknown Artist Venice late 15th century printed published Petrus de Quarengiis Italian active 1492-1514 original text Dante c. 1265-1321 portfolio text Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber German 1855–1932 Italy Woodcut black letterpress recto verso cream laid paper tipped cream wove paper mat 83

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