William Blake illustrations for Dante's Divine comedy, circa 1920s.

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William Blake illustrations for Dante's Divine comedy, circa 1920s.

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Color prints of six illustrations of scenes from the Divina commedia: Dante running from the beasts (Inferno, Canto 1); Cerberus (Inferno, Canto 6); The souls of those who repented at the point of death (Purgatorio, Cantos 5-6); an unidentified scene of souls in flame (Purgatorio, Canto 27); Beatrice in the car, Dante and Matilda (Purgatorio, Canto 29); and St. Peter, St. James, Beatrice and Dante, St. John descending (Paradiso, Canto 25). Prints are by Frederick Hollyer, London.

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Hollyer, Frederick, 1837-1933

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Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321

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Prolific poet, Florentine exile, and advocate of the Italian vernacular's destined role in the diffusion of literature, philosophy, and political thought. Dante's Divine Comedy proves its importance as a testimony to the beliefs, customs, and the contemporary experience of the late medieval period whose sense of vision prefigures the first signs of Renaissance civilization. This collection original works, criticial works, and memorabilia remains the largest of its kind outside of Italy (Enciclop...

Blake, William, 1757-1827

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Epithet: poet, engraver, artist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001137.0x0001f1 The original manuscript was acquired in 1847 by the English poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti. It is now, British Library. Add. 49460. From the description of Rossetti manuscript : [stats], 1935. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612881103 English artist, poet and mystic. From the description of Au...