Dante Striking Against Bocca Degli Abbati; 1824-27 William Blake; Between 1824 and 1827 Blake was engaged on a lengthy group of watercolours inspired by the work of Dante. Here the scene is that in which Dante stumbles against Boca degli Abbati; who had betrayed the Guelphs at the battle of Montaperti (Inferno xxxii; 70-96).; Watercolour; Dante; The Divine Comedy; Literature