Art, Symbol & Imagination
The King of Saints: Italian Dante Woodcut
A radiant Christ bearing a cross appears above groups of saints and angels in a field of stars. Several small figures rise through the lower space towards him. The caption calls the image The King of Saints and identifies an ancient Italian woodcut. Strong outlines keep the many bodies distinct, while their upward gestures organise the composition around the brilliant figure above.
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Uncredited woodcut artist. "The King of Saints: Italian Dante Woodcut" [editorial title]. In A Walk in Other Worlds with Dante, Marion S. Bainbrigge. 1969 Kennikat Press reissue of 1914 work, 1969, Kennikat Press. Source scan leaf 249. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0068-0233
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
Descriptive title supplied for the visually reviewed historical illustration. The surrounding book presents the original author's interpretation.
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Uncredited woodcut artist. The King of Saints: Italian Dante Woodcut. A Walk in Other Worlds with Dante. Scan leaf 249. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0068-0233