'The Lake of Pitch', after John Flaxman | Tate

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Artist

After John Flaxman (1755‑1826)

Title

The Lake of Pitch

From The Divine Poem of Dante Alighieri

Date 1807

MediumEtching on paper

Dimensionsimage: 131 x 193 mm

Collection

Tate

Acquisition Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996

Reference

T11098

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