Sujet

We to those beasts, that rapid strode along, drew near, when Chiron took an arrow forth', c1890.

Légende

'We to those beasts, that rapid strode along, drew near, when Chiron took an arrow forth', c1890. Chiron, leader of the centaurs. Illustration from "The Vision of Hell" (Inferno), the first part of "The Divine Comedy" (La divina commedia) by Dante Alighieri. This long, narrative poem, written in Italian c1308-1321, tracing Dante's imaginary journey from Hell, through Purgatory and finally to Heaven and a beatific vision of God, has been published numerous times. This edition, published late 19th century, is illustrated by Gustave Dore. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, c1890]

Date

1890

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19F11_416

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

51,7Mo (5,9Mo) / 40,3cm x 32,2cm / 4757 x 3800 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Gravure Gens Homme Hommes arts siècle littérature Enfer mythologie tourment arc et flèche 19e siècle créature mythique poésie poésie centaure centaures dix-neuvième siècle The Print Collector gravure Gustave Dore Louis Christophe Gustave Dore Paul Gustave Dore Dante Alighieri Alighieri Dante Gustave Doré Doré Paul Gustave Dore Paul Gustave Dore Gustave Chiron Cassell Dante Aligheri Aligheri Petter and Galpin