Title

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

Caption

Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)
Illustration for The Divine Comedy, Hell: Dante and Virgil meet the Angel sent by God to open the gates of the City of Dis.
Commentary of Guiniforte delli Bargigi, folio 8v
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_307

License type

Rights managed

Available size

146,6Mb (7,4Mb) / 26,7in x 21,3in / 8000 x 6404 (300dpi)

Keywords

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