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The Angel of Splendour or Allegory of Hell (1899) by Jean Delville (b. Jean Libert, 19 January 1867; Louvain, Belgium – d. 19 January 1953; Forest, Brussels, Belgium) Pencil and black chalk on paper, h: 79 × w: 53.5 cm (31.10 × 21.06 in.) Signed 1899; exhibition label on the reverse https://www.blouinartsalesindex.com/auctions/Jean-Delville-7113605/The-Angel-of-Splendour-or-Allegory-of-Hell-1899 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Delville

a painting of a woman's face with flowers in her hair and an ornate headdress

Jean Delville (1867-1953) was a Belgian Symbolist Painter, Author, Poet, Teacher & Theosophist. His work expressed Philosophical Ideals derived from Hermetic & Esoteric Traditions (influenced by Levi, Schuré, Péladan, Blavatsky & Besant). He believed Art should be an expression of a higher Spiritual Truth, based on the Principle of Ideal, or Spiritual Beauty. Main themes of Delville's Paintings include Initiation + Transfiguration of the Inner Life of the Soul to a higher Spiritual Purpose…

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