The Circle of the Falsifiers: Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses Because of the Stench. Inferno, canto XXIX c. 1827 - 1892

"The Circle of the Falsifiers: Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses Because of the Stench. Inferno, canto XXIX" is a watercolor and ink illustration created by William Blake. It depicts Dante and Virgil in the eighth circle of Hell, the Malebolge, where they encounter the Falsifiers. The image is a dramatic scene, with the sinners being tormented by a fiery landscape. Blake's illustration is part of his complete set of illustrations for Dante’s *Inferno*, which are regarded as some of his most powerful and evocative works. Blake’s depiction of the *Inferno* reflects his own personal interpretations of Dante’s text and is considered a masterpiece of Romantic art.