Litt And Xe9 Collection

Paradiso, Canto 31 : The saintly throng form a rose in the empyrean (rose celeste)
GIA745614 Paradiso, Canto 31 : The saintly throng form a rose in the empyrean (rose celeste), illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 4 : Homer, the poets, and heroes in Limbo
GIA745727 Inferno, Canto 4 : Homer, the poets, and heroes in Limbo, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 19 : Dante rebukes Pope Nicholas III (Nicolas III) in the fourth bolgia
GIA745709 Inferno, Canto 19 : Dante rebukes Pope Nicholas III (Nicolas III) in the fourth bolgia, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 9 : Dante, in a dream, is carried off by an eagle
GIA745663 Purgatorio, Canto 9 : Dante, in a dream, is carried off by an eagle, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 9 : Dante and Virgil at the portals of Purgatory
GIA745659 Purgatorio, Canto 9 : Dante and Virgil at the portals of Purgatory, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 7 : Virgil shows Dante the souls of the wrathful in the Styx
GIA745738 Inferno, Canto 7 : Virgil shows Dante the souls of the wrathful in the Styx, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 31 : Dante submerged in the River Lethe
GIA745636 Purgatorio, Canto 31 : Dante submerged in the River Lethe, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Frontispiece of treatise "Practica musicae"by Franchini (Franchino) Gaffurio (Franchinus Gaffurius)
LRI557692 Frontispiece of treatise " Practica musicae" by Franchini (Franchino) Gaffurio (Franchinus Gaffurius) (1451-1522) by Italian School

"How to dance the Alemanna"Double page of "Le Gratie d Amore"
LRI557850 " How to dance the Alemanna" Double page of " Le Gratie d Amore" (Le Grazie d Amore) by italian dancer Cesare Negri called Il Trombone (1536-1604)

"How to dance the capriola"Double page of "Le Gratie d Amore"
LRI557845 " How to dance the capriola" Double page of " Le Gratie d Amore" (Le Grazie d Amore) by italian dancer Cesare Negri called Il Trombone (1536-1604)

Portrait of Cesare Negri called Il Trombone (1536-1604), an italian dancer
LRI557838 Portrait of Cesare Negri called Il Trombone (1536-1604), an italian dancer by Italian School, (17th century); Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna

Frontispiece of "Modo per imparare a sonare di tromba"
LRI557671 Frontispiece of " Modo per imparare a sonare di tromba" method to learn trumpet by Girolamo Fantini (1600-1675) by Italian School

Portrait of Jacques Amyot (1513-1593), French bishop, writer and translator
XEE557242 Portrait of Jacques Amyot (1513-1593), French bishop, writer and translator. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Purgatorio, Canto 5 : Dante speaks with Pia de Tolomei (Tolommei)
GIA745748 Purgatorio, Canto 5 : Dante speaks with Pia de Tolomei (Tolommei), illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 5 : The late repenters singing the Miserere
GIA745746 Purgatorio, Canto 5 : The late repenters singing the Miserere, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 1 : The she-wolf appears, illustration from The Divine Comedy
GIA745743 Inferno, Canto 1 : The she-wolf appears, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 5 : Paolo and Francesca, illustration from The Divine Comedy
GIA745732 Inferno, Canto 5 : Paolo and Francesca, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 3 : The doomed souls embarking to cross the Acheron
GIA745725 Inferno, Canto 3 : The doomed souls embarking to cross the Acheron, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 12 : Nessus (Nessos) and the centaurs, illustration from
GIA745721 Inferno, Canto 12 : Nessus (Nessos) and the centaurs, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 17 : Geryon, symbol of deceit, illustration from
GIA745704 Inferno, Canto 17 : Geryon, symbol of deceit, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 29 : The forgers tormented in the valley
GIA745685 Inferno, Canto 29 : The forgers tormented in the valley, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 27 : Dantes dream of Leah in the meadow
GIA745639 Purgatorio, Canto 27 : Dantes dream of Leah in the meadow, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 33 : Dante drinks of the River Eunoe, illustration from
GIA745638 Purgatorio, Canto 33 : Dante drinks of the River Eunoe, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Paradiso, Canto 3 : The first realm : Piccarda Donati and the souls whose vows had been
GIA745632 Paradiso, Canto 3 : The first realm : Piccarda Donati and the souls whose vows had been broken, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

Paradiso, Canto 31 : The queen of heaven - by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)
GIA745615 Paradiso, Canto 31 : The queen of heaven - by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Paradiso, Canto 28 : The scintillating host of heaven, illustration from
GIA745612 Paradiso, Canto 28 : The scintillating host of heaven, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Portrait of Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), French mathematician and writer
XEE556637 Portrait of Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), French mathematician and writer. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gresset (1709-1777), French poet and dramatist
XEE556304 Portrait of Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gresset (1709-1777), French poet and dramatist. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Jacques Normand (1848-1931), French writer
XEE555976 Portrait of Jacques Normand (1848-1931), French writer. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Edouard Drumont (1844-1917), French journalist
XEE555951 Portrait of Edouard Drumont (1844-1917), French journalist. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Oscar Metenier (1859-1913), French playwright and novelist
XEE555917 Portrait of Oscar Metenier (1859-1913), French playwright and novelist. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Paul Margueritte (1860-1918), French writer
XEE555901 Portrait of Paul Margueritte (1860-1918), French writer. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Etienne Charles Henri, vicomte de Bornier (1825-1901)
XEE555858 Portrait of Etienne Charles Henri, vicomte de Bornier (1825-1901), French poet and dramatist. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French

Portrait of Victor Cherbuliez (1829-1899), French novelist and author
XEE555804 Portrait of Victor Cherbuliez (1829-1899), French novelist and author. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Emile Zola (1840-1902) French writer
XEE555737 Portrait of Emile Zola (1840-1902) French writer. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Purgatorio, Canto 7 : The poet Sordello, astonished, kneels before Virgil
GIA745750 Purgatorio, Canto 7 : The poet Sordello, astonished, kneels before Virgil, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 6 : The gluttons battered by eternal rain
GIA745735 Inferno, Canto 6 : The gluttons battered by eternal rain, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 6 : Virgil feeds Cerberus (Cerbere) in the third circle
GIA745734 Inferno, Canto 6 : Virgil feeds Cerberus (Cerbere) in the third circle, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 5 : The soul of Francesca Da Rimini speaks to Dante
GIA745731 Inferno, Canto 5 : The soul of Francesca Da Rimini speaks to Dante, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 15 : Brunetto Latini accosts Dante, illustration from
GIA745703 Inferno, Canto 15 : Brunetto Latini accosts Dante, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 28 : Mutilated sowers of discord in the ninth bolgia
GIA745697 Inferno, Canto 28 : Mutilated sowers of discord in the ninth bolgia, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 23 : The hypocrites address Dante, illustration from
GIA745691 Inferno, Canto 23 : The hypocrites address Dante, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 23 : The poets escape the demons of the fifth bolgia
GIA745690 Inferno, Canto 23 : The poets escape the demons of the fifth bolgia, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 1 : The poets behold the beauty of Venus in the morning sky
GIA745664 Purgatorio, Canto 1 : The poets behold the beauty of Venus in the morning sky, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 8 : The angels drive the serpent away
GIA745661 Purgatorio, Canto 8 : The angels drive the serpent away, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 7 : The spirits singing Salve Regina in the dell
GIA745660 Purgatorio, Canto 7 : The spirits singing Salve Regina in the dell, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Purgatorio, Canto 19 : The souls of the avaricious: Adrian V (pape Adrien V
GIA745650 Purgatorio, Canto 19 : The souls of the avaricious: Adrian V (pape Adrien V) speaks to Dante, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

Purgatorio, Canto 23 : The souls of the gluttonous, illustration from
GIA745648 Purgatorio, Canto 23 : The souls of the gluttonous, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

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"Litt and xe9: A Journey Through Art, Literature, and Redemption" In the celestial realm of Paradiso, Canto 31 unfolds a breathtaking scene as a saintly throng forms a magnificent rose in the empyrean. The beauty transcends earthly boundaries, captivating both the eye and soul. Venturing into Inferno, Canto 4 introduces us to Homer, poets, and heroes residing in Limbo. Their immortal spirits dwell in this place of eternal longing for salvation through their timeless works that have shaped human culture. Moving deeper into Inferno's treacherous depths in Canto 19, Dante confronts Pope Nicholas III within the fourth bolgia. With righteous indignation burning within him, Dante rebukes the pontiff for his corrupt practices during his papacy. Franchino Gaffurio's treatise "Practica musicae" graces its frontispiece with an enchanting portrayal. This masterpiece invites us to explore the harmonious world of music while Cesare Negri's portrait captures Italian dancer Il Trombone's grace and elegance. The pages of "Le Gratie d'Amore" guide us through intricate dance steps like the Alemanna and capriola. These dances transport us back to an era where movement was artistry personified. Jacques Amyot emerges from history as a French bishop whose literary prowess has left an indelible mark on translation and writing. His portrait serves as a testament to his intellectual contributions that continue to inspire generations. Purgatorio reveals profound encounters such as Dante conversing with Pia de Tolomei in Canto 5—a poignant exchange that delves into themes of love lost but not forgotten. In this same canto, late repenters sing Miserere—a haunting melody echoing their remorseful pleas for redemption. Finally, Inferno opens with its first canto presenting the ominous appearance of the she-wolf.