Dante Alighieri

Italian, 1265 - 1321

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The image shows a collection of intricate, intertwining lines and shapes within an oval frame, forming an abstract composition. The swirling forms are shaded to create depth and movement, resembling a coiled snake or organic structures.
Rico Lebrun, Dante Alighieri, John Ciardi, Kanthos Press, The Meriden Gravure Company, Figure and Serpent from Drawings for Dante's Inferno, 1963, one from the supplementary suite of an illustrated book with thirty-six collotypes and a supplementary suite of seven lithographs, Rosenwald Collection, 1964.8.1184.A05

Figure and Serpent from Drawings for Dante's Inferno

Rico Lebrun, Dante Alighieri, John Ciardi, Kanthos Press, The Meriden Gravure Company · 1963 · one from the supplementary suite of an illustrated book with thirty-six collotypes and a supplementary suite of seven lithographs ·  Accession ID  1964.8.1184.A05

This is a drawing of a group of reclining figures. The scene shows multiple figures intertwined and positioned in various reclining and prone postures. The figures express a sense of fluidity and motion within a static group arrangement, with some lying on the ground and others stretching their limbs in different directions. The use of shading, particularly in the darker background, creates depth and enhances the forms of the figures, giving the piece a sense of volume and texture. The drawing employs a monochromatic palette, highlighting the interplay of light and shadow across the surfaces of the bodies.
Willy Jaeckel, Dante Alighieri, Hans Heinrich Tillgner Verlag, 30th Canto, Falsifiers in Deeds, 1923, softground etching and drypoint in black on wove paper, Gift of Christopher and Beverly With in memory of Karl and Gerda With, 2019.156.9

30th Canto, Falsifiers in Deeds

Willy Jaeckel, Dante Alighieri, Hans Heinrich Tillgner Verlag · 1923 · softground etching and drypoint in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2019.156.9

This is a drawing of an ornate decorative page dedicated to Elisabetta Petrowna, the Empress of all Russias. The page features a sonnet beneath the title, embellished with detailed illustrations. Cherubs hold a draped fabric at the top center, with the left and right borders adorned with scrolls and floral motifs. At the bottom left, there is a depiction of an angelic figure seated with a trumpet, looking upward. Another cherub rests on ornate scrollwork at the bottom right, near an Italian inscription. The artistry of the page displays a blend of baroque ornamental elements, emphasizing luxury and grandeur in its classical design.
Dante Alighieri, Giuliano Giampiccoli, Giuseppe Magnini, Filippo Rizzi, Gaetano Zompini, Bartolommeo Crivellari, Antonio Zatta, La Divina Commedia, 1757-1758, large quarto volume with 228 etched illustrations, William B. O'Neal Fund, 2022.98.1

La Divina Commedia

Dante Alighieri, Giuliano Giampiccoli, Giuseppe Magnini, Filippo Rizzi, Gaetano Zompini, Bartolommeo Crivellari, Antonio Zatta · 1757-1758 · large quarto volume with 228 etched illustrations ·  Accession ID  2022.98.1

This is a photograph of an old book opened to a title page. The photograph shows an open book with the left page blank and the right page containing text. The text on the right page is written in Italian and includes the title "LA COMEDIA DI DANTE ALIGIERI CON LA NO, VA ESPOSITIONE DI ALESSANDRO VELLTVELLO". Below the title, there is a further text paragraph granting permission for printing under the authority of Venice. The pages appear aged, with slight discoloration and spotting consistent with old paper. The book’s edges and binding suggest a hardcover format possibly covered with leather.
Venetian 16th Century, Dante Alighieri, La Comedia, 1544, bound volume with 3 full-page wood-engraved illustrations and 101 wood-engraved vignettes, William B. O'Neal Fund, 2015.80.1

La Comedia

Venetian 16th Century, Dante Alighieri · 1544 · bound volume with 3 full-page wood-engraved illustrations and 101 wood-engraved vignettes ·  Accession ID  2015.80.1

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Drawings for Dante's Inferno

Rico Lebrun, Dante Alighieri, John Ciardi, Kanthos Press, The Meriden Gravure Company · 1963 · illustrated book with thirty-six collotypes and a supplementary suite of seven lithographs ·  Accession ID  1964.8.1184.A-B

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Double mutilated figure (plate 27) from Drawings for Dante's Inferno

Rico Lebrun, Dante Alighieri, John Ciardi, Kanthos Press, The Meriden Gravure Company · 1963 · one from an illustrated book with thirty-six collotypes and a supplementary suite of seven lithographs ·  Accession ID  1964.8.1184.B27

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Headless figure (plate 29) from Drawings for Dante's Inferno

Rico Lebrun, Dante Alighieri, John Ciardi, Kanthos Press, The Meriden Gravure Company · 1963 · one from an illustrated book with thirty-six collotypes and a supplementary suite of seven lithographs ·  Accession ID  1964.8.1184.B29

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Figures in tormenting pain (plate 1) from Drawings for Dante's Inferno

Rico Lebrun, Dante Alighieri, John Ciardi, Kanthos Press, The Meriden Gravure Company · 1963 · one from an illustrated book with thirty-six collotypes and a supplementary suite of seven lithographs ·  Accession ID  1964.8.1184.B01

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Three figures changed into snakes (plate 15) from Drawings for Dante's Inferno

Rico Lebrun, Dante Alighieri, John Ciardi, Kanthos Press, The Meriden Gravure Company · 1963 · one from an illustrated book with thirty-six collotypes and a supplementary suite of seven lithographs ·  Accession ID  1964.8.1184.B15

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Long shade in frozen lake (plate 32) from Drawings for Dante's Inferno

Rico Lebrun, Dante Alighieri, John Ciardi, Kanthos Press, The Meriden Gravure Company · 1963 · one from an illustrated book with thirty-six collotypes and a supplementary suite of seven lithographs ·  Accession ID  1964.8.1184.B32