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The Ascent of the Mountain of Purgatory by William Blake — VisualArtsDB

The Ascent of the Mountain of Purgatory

The Ascent of the Mountain of Purgatory

1824

Medium: Graphite, ink and watercolour on paper
Dimensions: support: 528 x 372 mm
Museum: Tate

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