after John Flaxman

Christ’s Descent to Limbo

1807

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Artist
After John Flaxman 1755–1826
Part of
The Divine Poem of Dante Alighieri
Medium
Etching on paper
Dimensions
Image: 131 x 189 mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
Reference
T11078
Neoclassicism

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