1265 1321 Collection (#7)

Inferno, Canto 1 : The lion suddently confronts Dante, illustration from
GIA745742 Inferno, Canto 1 : The lion suddently confronts Dante, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 5 : Minos judges the transgressions and dispatches the souls
GIA745728 Inferno, Canto 5 : Minos judges the transgressions and dispatches the souls, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 4 : The innocent souls in Limbo, illustration from
GIA745726 Inferno, Canto 4 : The innocent souls in Limbo, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 10 : Farinata degli Uberti addresses Dante
GIA745718 Inferno, Canto 10 : Farinata degli Uberti addresses Dante, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 8 : The soul of the Florentine Philippo Argenti (Filippo Argenti
GIA745713 Inferno, Canto 8 : The soul of the Florentine Philippo Argenti (Filippo Argenti) accosts the poets on the Styx, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

Inferno, Canto 23 : A crucified Pharisee among the hypocrites
GIA745692 Inferno, Canto 23 : A crucified Pharisee among the hypocrites, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 22 : Alichino and Calcabrina grapple above the pitch
GIA745689 Inferno, Canto 22 : Alichino and Calcabrina grapple above the pitch, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 29 : Virgil reproves Dantes curiosity
GIA745684 Inferno, Canto 29 : Virgil reproves Dantes curiosity, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 34 : The poets emerge from hell, illustration from
GIA745682 Inferno, Canto 34 : The poets emerge from hell, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 34 : Virgil and Dante ascend to the upper world
GIA745681 Inferno, Canto 34 : Virgil and Dante ascend to the upper world, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 32 : Dante addresses the traitor Bocca degli Abati
GIA745675 Inferno, Canto 32 : Dante addresses the traitor Bocca degli Abati, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 4 : The indolent souls beside the rock
745670 Purgatorio, Canto 4 : The indolent souls beside the rock, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 2 : The celestial pilot lands the boat
GIA745667 Purgatorio, Canto 2 : The celestial pilot lands the boat, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 1 : Dante kneels before Statius (Stace)
GIA745665 Purgatorio, Canto 1 : Dante kneels before Statius (Stace), illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 10 : The marble sculptures portraying pride
GIA745658 Purgatorio, Canto 10 : The marble sculptures portraying pride, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 16 : Dante speaks to the soul of Marco Lombardo
GIA745652 Purgatorio, Canto 16 : Dante speaks to the soul of Marco Lombardo, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 19 : The poets ascend to the fifth circle
GIA745649 Purgatorio, Canto 19 : The poets ascend to the fifth circle, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 28 : Dante, Virgil, and Statius (Stace
GIA745642 Purgatorio, Canto 28 : Dante, Virgil, and Statius (Stace) in the ancient forest of the terrestrial paradise, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

Purgatorio, Canto 24 : The gluttonous souls crying out beneath the tree
GIA745634 Purgatorio, Canto 24 : The gluttonous souls crying out beneath the tree, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 25 : Virgil and Dante ascend to the seventh circle through flames
GIA745633 Purgatorio, Canto 25 : Virgil and Dante ascend to the seventh circle through flames, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Paradiso, Canto 14 : Dante and Beatrice see the angels with Christ on the cross
GIA745624 Paradiso, Canto 14 : Dante and Beatrice see the angels with Christ on the cross, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Paradiso, Canto 18 : In the sphere of Jupiter, the blessed souls circle to form letters
GIA745623 Paradiso, Canto 18 : In the sphere of Jupiter, the blessed souls circle to form letters, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Paradiso, Canto 12 : The rings of glorified souls in the sun
GIA745619 Paradiso, Canto 12 : The rings of glorified souls in the sun, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Paradiso, Canto 21 : Beatrice and Dante in the sphere of Saturn
GIA745616 Paradiso, Canto 21 : Beatrice and Dante in the sphere of Saturn, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Paradiso, Canto 19 : The blessed souls form an eagle in the sky
GIA745613 Paradiso, Canto 19 : The blessed souls form an eagle in the sky, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Dante and Beatrice, from L Estampe Moderne
STC194684 Dante and Beatrice, from L Estampe Moderne, published Paris 1897-99 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dantes Divine Comedie - Detail representing the writer
XEE4105921 Dantes Divine Comedie - Detail representing the writer. Fresco by Joseph Anton Koch, Casino Massimo, Rome by Koch, Joseph Anton (1768-1839); Casino Massimo, Rome

Tolomeis pia. Illustration of a passage from Dantes Purgatory
ETI4396256 Tolomeis pia. Illustration of a passage from Dantes Purgatory. Painting by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828 - 1882). 1868-1880

Minos: from The Enfer by Dante Alighieri (Divine Comedie singing 5. v. 4
PCT4265350 Minos: from The Enfer by Dante Alighieri (Divine Comedie singing 5. v. 4.) French edition of 1861 (engraving) by Dore

Portrait of DANTE ALIGHIERI (1265-1321) Italian poet - From series "
XEE4162647 Portrait of DANTE ALIGHIERI (1265-1321) Italian poet - From series " Leaders of Men" - Chromolithography - English School, 20th century - by English School

The Divine Comedy (La Divina Commedia, La Divine Comedie), Purgatorio
XEE4145456 The Divine Comedy (La Divina Commedia, La Divine Comedie), Purgatorio, Canto 29: The 24 elders in the apocalyptic procession - by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

The Divine Comedy (La Divina Comedia, La Divine Comedie), Paradiso
XEE4145438 The Divine Comedy (La Divina Comedia, La Divine Comedie), Paradiso, Canto 3: The first realm: Piccarda Donati and the souls whose vows had been broken - by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

The Divine Comedy (La Divina Commedia, La Divine Comedie), Paradiso
XEE4145337 The Divine Comedy (La Divina Commedia, La Divine Comedie), Paradiso, Canto 19: The blessed souls form an eagle in the sky - by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

Dante et Virgil traverse les enfell in The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (1265 - 1321)
GIA4765760 Dante et Virgil traverse les enfell in The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (1265 - 1321): Satan devours the dances. Engraving by Gustave DorA©. 19th century

Lettrine "p"from a manuscript of the "Divine Comedy"
GIA4816690 Lettrine " p" from a manuscript of the " Divine Comedy". Incipit of " Purgatory". Illumination depicting Dante Alighieri. 14th century. Braidense

Manuscript of the "Divine Comedy"by Dante Alighieri: Hell, 15th century
GIA4816681 Manuscript of the " Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri: Hell, 15th century. by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Biblioteca Trivulziana, Milan

Charon (Caron) makes Dante and Virgil the Acheron cross the river of the Underworld - in
GIA4816678 Charon (Caron) makes Dante and Virgil the Acheron cross the river of the Underworld - in " The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri, miniature of a 14th century manuscript, Bibl

Dante and Virgil meet the giant Anteas. Ill. for the Divine Comedy by Dante Anlighieri by
GIA4767020 Dante and Virgil meet the giant Anteas. Ill. for the Divine Comedy by Dante Anlighieri by Gustave DorA©. by Dore

Dante and his poem the Divine Comedy, 1465 (tempera on panel)
LRI4581544 Dante and his poem the Divine Comedy, 1465 (tempera on panel) by Domenico di Michelino, (1417-91); Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Dante Alighieri and his comedy)

Dante and Virgil to Hell or the dante led by virgile offers consolations to the souls of
JLJ4601931 Dante and Virgil to Hell or the dante led by virgile offers consolations to the souls of the envious Illustration of Hell of the Divine Comedie (Divina Comedia)

The counterfeiters (song 30 from Hell, in the Divine Comedy) - miniature 14th century
LRI4636801 The counterfeiters (song 30 from Hell, in the Divine Comedy) - miniature 14th century by Italian School, (14th century); Girolamini Library, Naples, Campania

Dante and Virgil speak with Malacoda, leader of the Malebranche squadrons
LRI4636780 Dante and Virgil speak with Malacoda, leader of the Malebranche squadrons (song 21 from Hell, in the Divine Comedy) - miniature, 14th century by Italian School

Dante and Virgil meets Ugolino, traitor (song 23 from Hell in the Divine Comedy
LRI4636730 Dante and Virgil meets Ugolino, traitor (song 23 from Hell in the Divine Comedy) miniature, 14th century by Italian School, (14th century); Girolamini Library, Naples, Campania

Dante and Virgil meet Forese de Donati with the gluttonous (song 23 from Purgatory
LRI4636709 Dante and Virgil meet Forese de Donati with the gluttonous (song 23 from Purgatory, in the Divine Comedy) - Minature, 14th century by Italian School, (14th century); Girolamini Library

Hell, Paradise and Purgatory. Detail of Dante Alighieri and his comedy (painting, 1465)
LRI4571524 Hell, Paradise and Purgatory. Detail of Dante Alighieri and his comedy (painting, 1465) by Domenico di Michelino, (1417-91); Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

Portrait of italian poet Dante Alighieri looking at Charon his boat crossing the Acheron
LRI4636940 Portrait of italian poet Dante Alighieri looking at Charon his boat crossing the Acheron with the souls (song 3 from Hell, in the Divine Comedy) - miniature 15th century by Unknown Artist

Representation of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri and the ptolemaic system - Miniature
LRI4636847 Representation of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri and the ptolemaic system - Miniature, 15th century by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Biblioteca del Seminario Vescovile, Padua

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"1265-1321: Exploring the Depths of Dante's Divine Comedy" Step into the celestial realm of Paradiso, where in Canto 31, a saintly throng forms a magnificent rose celeste. Gustave Dore's illustrations from the French edition of 1861 vividly depict this ethereal scene. However, before reaching such heavenly heights, we must descend into the infernal abyss. In Canto 4 of Inferno, Homer, poets, and heroes reside in Limbo—a place devoid of hope but filled with intellectual brilliance. As we journey further down through Dante Alighieri's Hell, we encounter Pope Nicholas III rebuked by Dante himself in the fourth bolgia (Canto 19). The treacherous fifth bolgia witnesses Ciampolo escaping the clutches of demon Alichino (Canto 22). Dante's own visage is immortalized in bronze by Auguste Preault at Musee d'Orsay—an homage to his literary genius and contribution to Italian literature. Meanwhile, Ugolin della Gherardesca suffers a gruesome fate locked in a tower with his children as depicted by an artist capturing their tragic story. The meeting between Dante and Virgil with Lucifer—the fallen angel and king of Hell—is chillingly portrayed by Gustave Dore. This engraving captures both fear and awe as they confront damnation itself (Inferno). Gustave Dore's illustrations continue to bring life to Dante's words—whether it be sinners burning in open tombs or gracing covers that entice readers into exploring Hell itself. Lastly, an ancient engraving maps out the intricate circles within Hell—a testament to how deeply ingrained Dante Alighieri's Divina Commedia has become throughout history. From paradise lost to infernal depths explored; let us delve into the timeless masterpiece crafted by one man—Dante Alighieri—whose words continue to captivate and inspire generations.