Divina Commedia Collection (#7)

Scarcely had his feet reach d to the lowest of the bed beneath, c1890. Creator
Scarcely had his feet reach d to the lowest of the bed beneath, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

But the other proved a goshawk... and in the boiling lake both fell, c1890. Creator
But the other proved a goshawk able to rend well his foe; and in the boiling lake both fell, c1890. Two demons fall into a lake of molten pitch

Why greedily thus bendest more on me?, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
" Why greedily thus bendest more on me, than on these other filthy ones, thy ken?", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter Alessio Interminei of Lucca immers d in ordure

Ah! How they made them bound at the first stripe!, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Ah! How they made them bound at the first stripe!, c1890. Naked sinners are lashed by demons. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

Forthwith that image vile of fraud appear d, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Forthwith that image vile of fraud appear d, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter the fell monster with the deadly sting

Unceasing was the play of wretched hands, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Unceasing was the play of wretched hands, ...to shake off the heat, still falling fresh, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil witness the damned afflicted by flakes of fire

One cried from far: Say to what pain ye come condemn d, c1890. Creator
One cried from far: " Say to what pain ye come condemn d, who down this steep have journied? Speak from whence ye stand, or else the bow I draw", c1890

And there at point of the disparted ridge lay stretch d the infamy of Crete, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter the Minotaur

Haste now, the foremost cried, now haste thee death!, c1890
" Haste now, " the foremost cried, " now haste thee death!", c1890. Men who who have been transformed into trees

From the profound abyss, behind the lid of a great monument we stood retired, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil shelter in craggy rocks and try to avoid the horrible excess of fetid exhalation

Here the brute Harpies make their nest, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Here the brute Harpies make their nest, c1890. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno), the first part of " The Divine Comedy" (La divina commedia) by Dante Alighieri

Mark thou each dire Erynnis, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Mark thou each dire Erynnis, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter the Erinyes: three hellish furies stain d with blood

I could not hear what terms he offer d them, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
I could not hear what terms he offer d them, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil land on the far bank of the river Styx

My teacher sage aware, thrusting him back, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Then stretch d he forth hands to the bark; whereof my teacher sage aware, thrusting him back: " Away! down there To the other dogs!", c1890

Soon as both embark d, cutting the waves, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Soon as both embark d, cutting the waves, goes on the ancient prow, more deeply than with others it is wont, c1890. Phlegyas ferries Dante

To the gate he came, and with his wand touch d it, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
To the gate he came, and with his wand touch d it, whereat open without impediment it flew, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil pass through the gate of Dis

Not all the gold, that is beneath the moon or ever hath been, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Not all the gold, that is beneath the moon or ever hath been, of these toil-worn souls Might purchase rest for one, c1890. The damned struggling to push heavy weights uphill

Curs d wolf ! Thy fury inward on thyself prey, and consume thee!, c1890. Creator
Curs d wolf ! Thy fury inward on thyself prey, and consume thee!, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

Thy city heap d with envy to the brim, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Thy city heap d with envy to the brim, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

Then my guide, his palms expanding on the ground, c1890. Creator: Gustave DorA©
Then my guide, his palms expanding on the ground, thence filled with earth, rais d them, and cast it in his ravenous maw, c1890

I through compassion fainting, seem d not far from death, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
I through compassion fainting, seem d not far from death, and like a corpse fell to the ground, c1890. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

In its leaves that day we read no more, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
The book and writer both were loves purveyors. In its leaves that day we read no more, c1890. Paolo and Francesca, the adulterous lovers

The stormy blast of hell with restless fury drives the spirits on, c1890. Creator
The stormy blast of hell with restless fury drives the spirits on, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil, watching souls in torment

There Minos stands, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
There Minos stands, grinning with ghastly feature: he, of all who enter, strict examining the crimes, gives sentence, and dismisses them beneath, c1890

Only so far afflicted, that we live desiring without hope, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Only so far afflicted, that we live desiring without hope, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

So I beheld united the bright school of him the monarch of sublimest song, c1890
So I behold united the bright school of him the monarch of sublimest song, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

E en in like manner Adams evil brood, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
E en in like manner Adams evil brood, cast themselves one by one down from the shore, c1890. The dead crossing the river Styx to Hell

All hope abandon, ye who enter here, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
All hope abandon, ye who enter here, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil enter Hell. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

I, who now bid thee on this errand forth, am Beatrice, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
I, who now bid thee on this errand forth, am Beatrice, c1890. Dante and Beatrice. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

He, soon as he saw that I was weeping, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
He, soon as he saw that I was weeping, answer d, " Thou must needs another way pursue, if thou wouldst scape from out that savage wilderness", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil

Scarce the ascent began, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Scarce the ascent began, when, lo! a panther, nimble, light. And cover d with a speckled skin, appear d, c1890. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

In the midway of this our mortal life, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
In the midway of this our mortal life, c1890. Dante in a wood. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

Portrait of Dante Alighieri, (c1890). Creator: Gustave Doré
Portrait of Dante Alighieri, (c1890). Italian writer and poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) whose long narrative poem " The Divine Comedy" written in Italian c1308-1321

Flames raining down, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Flames raining down, 1951. Design for illustration to Dantes " Divine Comedy". Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design

Dante and Virgil with giant, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Dante and Virgil with giant, 1951. Design for illustration to Dantes " Divine Comedy". Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

Study for the Gates of Hell, 1889-90 (terracotta)
XBP390742 Study for the Gates of Hell, 1889-90 (terracotta) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Rodin Museum, Philadelphia, USA; (add.info)

Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), 1564. Private Collection

Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), ca 1529. Private Collection

The dream. Paolo and Francesca, 1908-1909. Private Collection

Portrait of Dante Alighieri (From: Fresco of Paradise), 14th century. Found in the Collection of Cappella della Maddalena, Museo del Bargello

Portrait of Dante Alighieri (From: Cappella di San Brizio), c. 1500. Found in the Collection of Duomo di Orvieto

Paolo and Francesca (The Whirlwind of Lovers), 1826-1827. Private Collection

Dante Adriacus, 1920. Private Collection

Portrait of Dante Alighieri (From: Lo amoroso convivio. Venice, Zuane Antonio and Fratelli da Sabbio)
Portrait of Dante Alighieri (From: Lo amoroso convivio. Venice, Zuane Antonio and Fratelli da Sabbio, 1521. Private Collection

Inferno. Illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. Private Collection

Dante and Vergilius on the Way to the Purgatory. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Paolo and Francesca. Artist: Dore, Gustave (1832-1883)
Paolo and Francesca. Private Collection

Paolo and Francesca, 1854. Artist: Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858)
Paolo and Francesca, 1854. Found in the collection of Kunsthalle, Hamburg

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"Dante's Divine Comedy: A Journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise" Step into the world of Dante Alighieri's masterpiece, the "Divina Commedia, " as we explore various artistic interpretations that have brought this epic poem to life. In Domenico di Michelino's 1464-1465 painting, "Dante and the Divine Comedy, " we see Dante himself standing in front of Florence, illuminated by the divine light of his poetic vision, and is a testament to the enduring impact of this literary work on its birthplace. Jumping forward to 1864, Jean-Leon Gerome captures Dante in his artwork titled "Dante (He Hath Seen Hell). " The intensity in Dante's eyes reflects his firsthand experience of witnessing the horrors of hell during his journey guided by Virgil. Shirley Markham takes us even further into Dante's infernal voyage with her 1951 piece depicting "Dante and Virgil with three-headed monster. " This encounter showcases their bravery as they confront monstrous creatures within the depths of hell. One cannot forget one of the most haunting scenes from Inferno – suicides tormented by Harpies. In an illustration aptly named "Dantes Inferno, suicides and the Harpies, " these tortured souls are depicted amidst a desolate landscape filled with despair. Returning to Domenico di Michelino’s artistry in 1465, he presents us with another captivating portrayal titled "Dante and His Poem The Divine Comedy. " Here we witness Dante holding a copy of his magnum opus while surrounded by allegorical figures representing different realms explored within his work. Gustave Doré’s c1890 artwork entitled "Thence issuing we again beheld the stars" transports us beyond hell towards purgatory where hope begins to emerge. As our protagonists ascend Mount Purgatory under Chiron’s guidance, they catch glimpses of the celestial realm above.