Dante Aligheri Collection (page 4)

Dante Alighieri, the renowned Italian poet of the 14th century, is immortalized through various artistic interpretations

Two deformed heads (the figure on the left is possibly a caricature of Dante), 1645

Dante Aligheri Collection: Now seest thou, son! The souls of those, whom anger overcame, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré

Now seest thou, son! The souls of those, whom anger overcame, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Now seest thou, son! The souls of those, whom anger overcame, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

Dante Aligheri Collection: Bard ! willingly I would address those two together coming, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré

Bard ! willingly I would address those two together coming, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Bard ! willingly I would address those two together coming, which seem so light before the wind, c1890. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

Dante Aligheri Collection: Dante fragment, 14th century

Dante fragment, 14th century
Fragment of Dantes " Divina Commedia" manuscript, 1300s. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash

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Dante Alighieri, the renowned Italian poet of the 14th century, is immortalized through various artistic interpretations. In Shirley Markham's painting "Dante and Virgil with three-headed monster, " we witness their perilous journey through Hell as they confront a fearsome creature. Gustave Doré's c1890 artwork "Thence issuing we again beheld the stars" captures Dante's emergence from the depths of Hell, symbolizing his redemption and return to light. As Dante and Virgil approach menacing beasts in another Doré illustration titled "We to those beasts, that rapid strode along, drew near, " Chiron comes to their aid with an arrow. This scene showcases both danger and salvation within Dante's epic poem, "The Divine Comedy. " In yet another masterpiece by Doré called "Now was the day departing, " we see a breathtaking depiction of dusk in Hell. The artist skillfully portrays the eerie atmosphere as darkness descends upon this infernal realm. Moving away from visual artistry but still inspired by Dante's work, Henry Fuseli presents us with his chilling painting titled "Ugolino and His Sons Starving to Death in the Tower. " This haunting image depicts one of Inferno's most tragic tales - Ugolino locked in a tower with his children doomed to suffer starvation. Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux adds his touch to Dante's narrative with his sculpture entitled "Ugolino and his Children. " Carpeaux masterfully captures Ugolino's anguish as he embraces his starving offspring, conveying both despair and parental love. Henry Fuseli returns once more with an intriguing piece called "Head of a Damned Soul from Dante’s 'Inferno. '" This verso artwork offers a glimpse into one tormented soul among countless others trapped in eternal damnation. Through these diverse artworks spanning different periods and mediums, it becomes evident how deeply ingrained Dante Alighieri's legacy is in the world of art.