Title

The Divine Comedy, Hell: Dante and Virgil at the gate of the City of Dis

Caption

Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)
Illustration for The Divine Comedy, Hell: Dante and Virgil across the river Styx from the City of Dis, the demon Phlegyas on the boat.
Commentary of Guiniforte delli Bargigi, folio 6v
Illuminated manuscript made for Filippo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan
First half of the 15th century.
Imola, Municipal library

Date

15th century

Credit line

Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12

Reference

DGL18A00_306

License type

Rights managed

Available size

129,3Mb (6,7Mb) / 26,6in x 18,9in / 7968 x 5670 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dante Alighieri Italy Italian Poet Miniature Writing Manuscript Literature Divina Commedia Poetry Italy 15th century Middle Ages River Demon Monster fiend medieval city Styx boat