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The Circle of the Thieves; Agnolo Brunelleschi Attacked by a Six-Footed Serpent. Inferno, canto XXV
William Blake English, 1757-1827

Colinet Mocked by Two Boys, from The Pastorals of Virgil
William Blake English, 1757-1827

Thenot Under Fruit Tree, from The Pastorals of Virgil
William Blake English, 1757-1827

A Rolling Stone is Ever Bare of Moss, from The Pastorals of Virgil
William Blake English, 1757-1827

Colinet's Journey: Milestone Marked LXII Miles to London, from The Pastorals of Virgil
William Blake English, 1757-1827

Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet, Lightfoot in Background, from The Pastorals of Virgil
William Blake English, 1757-1827

Colinet Departs in Sorrow: Riven Trunk at Right, from The Pastorals of Virgil
William Blake English, 1757-1827

'The Man Sweeping the Interpreter's Parlour,' from Bunyan's Pilgrim's progress
William Blake English, 1757-1827

Shepherd Chases Away Wolf, from The Pastorals of Virgil
William Blake English, 1757-1827

The Circle of the Corrupt Officials; the Devils Tormenting Ciampolo. Inferno, canto XXII
William Blake English, 1757-1827

Urizen
William Blake English, 1757-1827

The Circle of the Falsifiers: Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses Because of the Stench. Inferno, canto XXIX
William Blake English, 1757-1827

The Circle of the Thieves; Buoso Donati Attacked by the Serpent. Inferno, canto XXV
William Blake English, 1757-1827

The Circle of the Lustful: Paolo and Francesca. Inferno, canto V
William Blake English, 1757-1827

The Circle of the Traitors; Dante's Foot Striking Bocca degli Abbate. Inferno, canto XXXII
William Blake English, 1757-1827

Menalcas Watching Women Dance, from The Pastorals of Virgil
William Blake English, 1757-1827

The Canterbury Pilgrims
William Blake English, 1757-1827

Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet, from The Pastorals of Virgil
William Blake English, 1757-1827

The Circle of the Corrupt Officials; the Devils Mauling Each Other. Inferno, canto XXII.
William Blake English, 1757-1827

Blasted Tree and Flattened Crops, from The Pastorals of Virgil
William Blake English, 1757-1827