Title

"The Divine Comedy", Hell: Virgil shows Dante the way to salvation

Caption

Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)
Illustration of "The Divine Comedy", Hell, Song II: Virgil shows Dante the way to Salvation, symbolized by the 3 figures reaching out to him. Folio 5r.
Manuscript Ms. 200
Scroll illuminated, date End of 14th-early 15th century (38 x 26.5 cm)
San Daniele del Friuli, Guarneriana Library.

Date

15th century

Credit line

Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12

Reference

DGL15A00_381

License type

Rights managed

Available size

149,8Mb (8,9Mb) / 21,5in x 27,1in / 6450 x 8117 (300dpi)

Keywords

Miniature Writing Manuscript Literature Divine Comedy Portrait Man Poet Poetry Italy 15th century Biblioteca Guarneriana Library