Inferno

William Franklin Draper · 1944

Why it's great

Fire sweeps through a battlefield in the Pacific in 1944 in a painting by William F. Draper, a US Navy combat artist, who painted battles he had seen.

🏛️ Part of history

World War II (1939–1945) — Fire sweeps through a battlefield in the Pacific in 1944 in a painting by William F.

Where to see it

📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.

Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 1,280 × 947 px · 1.2 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. File page & license ↗

Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

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About the artist

William Franklin Draper

1912–2003 · born in Hopedale

William Franklin Draper was an American painter born in Hopedale, Massachusetts, in 1912. He was a combat artist for the US Navy in World War II and later a portrait painter in California. He died in 2003.