Salvador Dali, The Faithful Angels, 1964, Woodcut

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Salvador dali (1904-1989)

gli angeli fedeli
(the faithful angels)

plate 28 from "la divina commedia" (the divine comedy), referring to … Read more Salvador dali (1904-1989)

gli angeli fedeli
(the faithful angels)

plate 28 from "la divina commedia" (the divine comedy), referring to paradise, chant 29

from the special italian edition of only 80 (out of a total edition of 2900) - see the image of the plaque attached to the portfolio

original colour woodcut on rives paper
executed in paris for the italian publisher, under the direction of master printer raymond jacquet for the italian edition

year: 1964
33 x 26 cm
on the back: "paradiso tav. 28" (paradise, plate 28)

catalogue raisonné:
r.michler and l. W. Löpsinger
"salvador dali, catalogue raisonné of prints ii - lithographs and wood engravings 1956-1980" ref. 1136

great condition: full size (no trimming), never framed, minimal traces of time near the edges, original deckle bottom edge, no restoration

with certificate

important
from the special edition of 80
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this very artwork refers to paradise, chant 29, verses 61-63:

\. Le viste lor furo essaltate
con grazia illuminante e con lor merto,
si c'hanno ferma e piena volontate;

\. Therefore their views
were by enlight’ning grace and their own merit
exalted; so that in their will confirm’d
they stand, nor feel to fall.
(translator: reverend henry francis cary)

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