Sujet

Dante and Beatrice transported to the moon, 16th century (1870). Artist: Unknown

Légende

Dante and Beatrice transported to the moon, 16th century (1870). The moon was considered to be the abode of women devoted to chastity. A 19th century version of an original 16th century manuscript illustration in Dante's Paradise, held by the Vatican library, Rome. From The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul LaCroix (London, 1870).
The Print Collector collection

Date

1870

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19C24_344

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

50,2Mo (6,4Mo) / 30,9cm x 40,7cm / 3651 x 4807 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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