Sujet

In pursuit he therefore sped, exclaiming; "Thou art caught"', c1890.

Légende

'In pursuit he therefore sped, exclaiming; "Thou art caught"', c1890. The demon Alichino chases the escaping sinner Bonturo Dati. 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_428

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

52,0Mo (5,0Mo) / 40,5cm x 32,2cm / 4787 x 3800 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Gravure Gens Homme Hommes arts chaud nu nudité vapeur ailes chasser siècle lancement littérature Enfer concept punition TORTURE ébullition démon nudité sinner nudité 19e siècle poésie poésie 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 Cassell Dante Aligheri Aligheri Petter and Galpin Alichino Bonturo Dati Dati Bonturo