Portinari Collection

PARADISO: DORE. Beatrice leads Dante into the Empyrean, or highest level of Heaven, where he beholds the angels and souls of the blessed forming a snow white rose in attendance upon the Deity

Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, sees his beloved Beatrice
Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, best known for his long narrative poem, the Divine Comedy, sees his beloved Beatrice Portinari on the Lung Arno, Florence

DANTEs PARADISE: EMPYREAN. Beatrice leads Dante into the Empyrean, or highest level of heaven, where he beholds the angles

Dante And Beatrice. Dante Alighieri C. 1265
Dante And Beatrice. Dante Alighieri C.1265

Presumed portrait of Beatrice Portinari, late 19th/20th century. Artist: Elisabeth Sonrel
Presumed portrait of Beatrice Portinari, late 19th/20th century. Beatrice Portinari (1266-1290) was a profound influence on the medieval Florentine poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

Dante and the eagle
Travel arrangements between Purgatory and Paradise are rudimentary: an eagle carries Dante from the lower regions to the celestial heights where hell meet Beatrice Portinari

Dante Aligheri - Dante and Beatrice in the Garden, c1925. Artist: Cesar Saccagi
Dante Aligheri - Dante and Beatrice in the Garden, c1925. Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321), Italian poet. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 1 by Harold Wheeler

Dante and Beatrice, 1883, (1912). Artist: Henry Holiday
Dante and Beatrice, 1883, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings with an Introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, (Cassell and Company, London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Tommaso di Folco and Maria Portinari, c. 1470 (oil on wood)
3614028 Tommaso di Folco and Maria Portinari, c.1470 (oil on wood) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); 44.1x33.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Beata Beatrix, 1877. Creators: Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown
Beata Beatrix, 1877. Also: Blessed Beatrice. A young woman is shown seated and half length at the moment of suspension between life and death

Dante and Beatrice, 1492-1495, (1943). Creator: Sandro Botticelli
Dante and Beatrice, 1492-1495, (1943). Illustration to " The Divine Comedy" (La divina commedia) by Dante Alighieri. Drawing in the Kupferstichkabinett Berlin

Dante in Purgatory Sees The Vision of Beatrice, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Dante in Purgatory Sees The Vision of Beatrice, c1930. Italian author Dante Alighieri and the Roman poet Virgil looking at a vision Beatrice Portinari

I, who now bid thee on this errand forth, am Beatrice, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
I, who now bid thee on this errand forth, am Beatrice, c1890. Dante and Beatrice. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)

Beata Beatrix, c1864-1870, (c1912). Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Beata Beatrix, c1864-1870, (c1912). Painting in the Tate Gallery, London. Rossetti explores his own grief at the death of his wife Elizabeth Siddal, who died in 1862

Dante Drawing the Angel, 1853, (c1912). Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Dante Drawing the Angel, 1853, (c1912). Dante drawing an Angel on the Anniversary of Beatrices Death, painting in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Beatrice Portinari, beloved of Dante
Beatrice Portinari, a young lady of Florence with whom Dante fell in love when she was 8 and he was 9

DANTEs DIVINE COMEDY. Dante gazing at Beatrice: illumination from an early 15th century Italian manuscript of Paradise

Hugo van der Goes The Portinari triptych (middle panel) 1476-78

DANTE AND BEATRICE. The first meeting of Alighieri Dante and Beatrice. Etching, late 19th century, after Henry Holiday (1839-1927)

DANTEs PARADISE: ANGELS. Dantes Paradise, the singing of the Blessed (Canto 20)
DANTEs PARADISE: ANGELS. Dantes Paradise, the singing of the Blessed (Canto 20, lines 10-12) from his Divine Comedy: Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

Beatrice Portinari
BEATRICE PORTINARI Florentine noblewoman, wife of Simone de Bardo and admired by Dante much of whose work was inspired by her

Dante Falls in Love
DANTE, as a small boy, falls in love with Beatrice Portinari, who will figure in his subsequent writings

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"Portinari: A Journey Through Dante's Paradise and the Eternal Love of Beatrice" In the realms of Paradiso, Gustave Doré's wood engraving captures the ethereal beauty as Beatrice guides Dante into the Empyrean, where angels and blessed souls gather to form a resplendent snow white rose in reverence to the Divine (Paradiso: XXXI, 1-3). The Italian poet himself witnesses this celestial spectacle, his heart filled with awe and adoration for his beloved Beatrice. Henry Holiday's masterpiece portrays their encounter in Dante's Paradise. As they ascend to the highest level of heaven, Beatrice leads him through an enchanting journey towards eternal bliss. Their love transcends earthly boundaries as they bask in divine radiance. Tommaso di Folco immortalizes Maria Portinari in a captivating oil painting from c. 1470. This depiction showcases their profound connection and serves as a testament to enduring love throughout time. Dante Gabriel Rossetti delves into Dante's world with "Beata Beatrix, " capturing both her spiritual transcendence and earthly beauty. In this poignant artwork from 1877, Rossetti pays homage to Dante Alighieri by depicting his muse as she ascends towards heavenly rapture. Sandro Botticelli transports us back to Renaissance Florence with "Dante and Beatrice. " Painted between 1492-1495, this timeless masterpiece encapsulates their profound bond amidst lush landscapes that mirror their innermost emotions. Unknown artist presents us with "Dante in Purgatory Sees The Vision of Beatrice, " allowing us glimpses into Dante's journey through purgatory where he is granted visions of his beloved guiding him towards redemption. Gustave Doré brings forth another mesmerizing portrayal; here we witness Beatrice introducing herself as she sends Dante on a sacred mission (c1890). Her presence exudes grace and wisdom, inspiring Dante to fulfill his destiny.