The Sphere of the Sun from BL YT 36, f. 147
Miniature of Dante and Beatrice in the sphere of the sun being greeted by Aquinas and Albertus Magnus, while ten other great intellectural authorities (the Doctors of the Church) are seated below, including Bed... More
Earthly Paradise from BL YT 36, f. 116v
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil with others within the earthly Paradise. Image taken from f. 116v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a ... More
The Three Giants from BL YT 36, f. 56v
Miniature of Dante and Virgil encountering the three giants, Nimrod, Ephialtes, and Ataeus, with Antaeus carrying Dante and Virgil across a stream, in illustration of Canto XXXI. Image taken from f. 56v of Divi... More
The Avaricious and the Prodigal. from BL Eg 943, f. 100
Detail of a miniature illustrating Dante and Virgil as the mountain shakes and the soul's cry 'Gloria in Excelsis tutti Deo' from Canto XX. Image taken from f. 100 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Infe... More
Beatrice speaks of the doctrine of free will from BL Eg 943, f. 135v
Framed miniature of Beatrice and Dante beneath the heaven of Mercury, with Beatrice discussing free will. Image taken from f. 135v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a... More
Dante and Virgil from BL YT 36, f. 29
Miniature of Dante and Virgil being approached by three souls, Guidoguerra, Tegghiaio Aldobrandi, and Jacopo Rusticucci, and Virgil throwing Dante's cord into a lake and drawing up the woman-headed monster Gery... More
Pope Adrian from BL Eg 943, f. 97v
Detail of a miniature of Dante speaking to Pope Adrian. Image taken from f. 97v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. 187-187v... More
Death of Cacciaguida from BL YT 36, f. 156
Miniature of Dante witnessing the death of Cacciaguida. Image taken from f. 156 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philan... More
Sowers of Discord from BL YT 36, f. 51
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil encountering the sowers of discord, scandalmongers and schismatics, including Mohammed and Bertrand de Born, in illustration of Canto XXVIII. Image taken from f. 51 of ... More
Paradise: four resurrected souls from BL Eg 943, f. 152v
Framed miniature of Dante and Beatrice before four souls; the galaxy forming a cross within the heaven of Mars. Image taken from f. 152v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, ... More
Virgin and Child and Bernard from BL YT 36, f. 186
Miniature of Dante and Beatrice before the Virgin and Child, seated in a garden and surrounded by angels and a kneeling Bernard, in illustration of Paradiso XXXIII. Image taken from f. 186 of Divina Commedia (i... More
Dante is led to Beatrice from BL Eg 943, f. 121
Detail of a framed miniature of Dante being led to Beatrice who is seated in the car with two ladies. Image taken from f. 121 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a shor... More
Dante and Virgil contemplating the sin of pride from BL Eg 943, f. 83v
Text page with a miniature of Dante and Virgil looking down at the examples of the sin of pride in a rocky crevice. Image taken from f. 83v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradis... More
Dante and Adam from BL YT 36, f. 176
Miniature of Beatrice watching as Dante kneels before Adam, who stands within a circle of golden stars with five naked souls. Image taken from f. 176 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian... More
Seducers and Flatterers from BL YT 36, f. 32
Detail of a miniature of Virgil and Dante entering the eighth circle, that of adulterers, seducers, and flatterers, in illustration of Canto XVIII. Image taken from f. 32 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy... More
Purgatory: Dante observes the lustful from BL Eg 943, f. 110
Framed miniature of Dante (with Statius and Virgil) observing the lustful. Image taken from f. 110 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Cap... More
Traitors in ice from BL Eg 943, f. 57
Framed miniature of Dante and Virgil looking at traitors in ice up to their necks. Image taken from f. 57 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; ... More
Dante, Beatrice, four men, and the heaven of Venus from BL Eg 943, f. ...
Framed miniature of Dante, Beatrice, and four men in the heaven of Venus. Image taken from f. 142v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Cap... More
Dante and Virgil watch the minotaur from below from BL Eg 943, f. 21v
Framed miniature of Dante and Virgil watching the minotaur. Image taken from f. 21v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. 187-... More
Purgatory: Statius, Matilda and a sleeping Dante from BL Eg 943, f. 12...
Detail of a framed miniature of Satius and Matilda standing behind a sleeping Dante. Image taken from f. 122v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commenta... More
Beatrice and Dante beneath stars from BL Eg 943, f. 149
Framed miniature of Beatrice, Dante and a starry sky. Image taken from f. 149 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. 187-187v).... More
Hugh Capet from BL Eg 943, f. 99
Detail of a miniature of Hugh Capet speaking of the crimes of the Capetian house. Image taken from f. 99 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; t... More
Three Dominicans from BL Eg 943, f. 151
Framed miniature of Dante addressing the souls of three Dominicans. Image taken from f. 151 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (... More
The steps in the heaven of Saturn from BL Eg 943, f. 163v
Framed miniature of Beatrice and Dante before the steps in the heaven of Saturn. Image taken from f. 163v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; ... More
The black cloud of anger from BL Eg 943, f. 91
Framed miniature of Dante and Virgil entering the black cloud of the wrathful souls. Image taken from f. 91 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary... More
Dante and Virgil from BL YT 36, f. 16
Detail of a miniature of Virgil holding Dante's eyes to prevent him seeing the Gorgon pass, and Virgil and Dante entering the city of Dis, in illustration of Canto IX. Image taken from f. 16 of Divina Commedia ... More
Daughters of Count Berengar from BL YT 36, f. 140
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Beatrice before the four daughters of Count Berengar. Image taken from f. 140 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) w... More
Dante's visions of Mary and Peisistratus's wife from BL Eg 943, f. 90
Framed miniatures of Dante seeing a vision of Mary in the temple, above, and a vision of Peisistratus's wife, below. Image taken from f. 90 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradis... More
Virgil explains to Dante why the sun is in the north from BL Eg 943, f...
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil seated on a rock, with Virgil explaining the position of the sun. Image taken from f. 68v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with ... More
Dante from BL YT 36, f. 68 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Dante encountering Casella and Cato. Image taken from f. 68 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropis... More
The abbot of St Zeno and the slothful from BL Eg 943, f. 96
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil with the abbot of St Zeno and the slothful. Image taken from f. 96 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentar... More
The Angel of Zeal from BL Eg 943, f. 97
The Angel of Zeal shows the way through a rocky pass. Image taken from f. 97 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. 187-187v). ... More
Dante pulls at the hair of a traitor from BL Eg 943, f. 58
Framed miniature of Dante grasping the hair of one of the souls in the ice, perhaps Bocca. Image taken from f. 58 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin comm... More
The wood of the suicide from BL YT 36, f. 23
Detail of a miniature of Dante breaking a branch from one of the trees in the wood of the suicide, which shouts in pain and bleeds, Dante and Virgil conversing with the wounded tree, Piero delle Vigne, and watc... More
Dante's vision of the Virgin from BL YT 36, f. 190
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Beatrice before Dante's vision of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 190 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Bri... More
Paradise: the eagle's head from BL Eg 943, f. 160
Famed miniature of Beatrice and Dante before the eagle formed by twenty-four human heads in the heaven of Jupiter. Image taken from f. 160 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso... More
Dante and Virgil from BL YT 36, f. 16
Miniature of Virgil holding Dante's eyes to prevent him seeing the Gorgon pass, and Virgil and Dante entering the city of Dis, in illustration of Canto IX. Image taken from f. 16 of Divina Commedia (index Divin... More
Florentine towns from BL YT 36, f. 157
Miniature of Dante being shown the Florentine towns. Image taken from f. 157 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthr... More
Justinian from BL YT 36, f. 139
Miniature of Dante and Beatrice before Justinian, who recounts the history of the Roman Empire. Image taken from f. 139 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-... More
Punishment of the Diviners from BL YT 36, f. 35v
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil witnessing the punishment of the diviners, whose heads are turned backwards because they had attempted to see too far into the future, in illustration of Canto XX. Imag... More
The Envious from BL YT 36, f. 88
Miniature of Dante and Virgil with the Envious and their cloaks. Image taken from f. 88 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector an... More
Nimrod and Ephialtes from BL Eg 943, f. 55v
Framed miniature of Dante and Virgil looking at the giants, Nimrod and Ephialtes. Image taken from f. 55v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; ... More
Death of Cacciaguida from BL YT 36, f. 156
Detail of a miniature of Dante witnessing the death of Cacciaguida. Image taken from f. 156 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collecto... More
Dante and Beatrice from BL YT 36, f. 151
Miniature of Dante and Beatrice, on the left, and Bonaventure, on the right, hovering over the Twelve Doctors of the Church (Paradiso XII). Image taken from f. 151 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Writ... More
Belacqua from BL Eg 943, f. 69v
Detail of a miniature of Dante talking to the indolent including the Florentine, Belacqua Image taken from f. 69v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin comm... More
Paradise: the heaven of the moon from BL Eg 943, f. 131
Framed miniature of Dante, Beatrice, and the heaven of the moon. Image taken from f. 131 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff... More
Simon of Troy and Adamo of Brescia from BL YT 36, f. 55
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil encountering other kinds of imposters and forgers, including Simon of Troy and Adamo of Brescia, in illustration of Canto XXX. Image taken from f. 55 of Divina Commedia... More
Torment of the Simoniacs from BL YT 36, f. 34
Miniature of Dante and Virgil entering the area devoted to simoniacs and magicians, while Dante speaks to the upside-down figure of Pope Nicholas III, with a figure of the True Church in the centre, as a lady d... More
Dante speaks with triumphant souls from BL Eg 943, f. 167
Framed miniature of Dante with Beatrice speaking to triumphant souls in heaven. Image taken from f. 167 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; th... More
Paradise: five souls and the moon from BL Eg 943, f. 132v
Framed miniature of Beatrice, Dante, five female souls, and the moon. Image taken from f. 132v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitol... More
Virgin and Child and Bernard from BL YT 36, f. 186
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Beatrice before the Virgin and Child, seated in a garden and surrounded by angels and a kneeling Bernard, in illustration of Paradiso XXXIII. Image taken from f. 186 of Divina... More
Aeneas and Anchises from BL YT 36, f. 155
Detail of a miniature of Dante witnessing the meeting of Aeneas and Anchises. Image taken from f. 155 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Britis... More
St Benedict from BL Eg 943, f. 165
Framed miniature of Dante talking to St Benedict, who is on the golden ladder with other souls. Image taken from f. 165 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Lati... More
Renunciation of Francis from BL YT 36, f. 149
Miniature of the renunciation of Francis before a bishop. Image taken from f. 149 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and phil... More
Dante and Beatrice from BL YT 36, f. 148
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Beatrice before Thomas Aquinas, who presents the two to Dominic and Francis, both standing on winged cherubim, in illustration of Paradiso, Canto XI. Image taken from f. 148 o... More
Dante and Virgil hear voices on the air from BL Eg 943, f. 85v
Framed miniature of Dante and Virgil climbing, while listening to two spirits in the air telling stories of generosity, the opposite of envy. Image taken from f. 85v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): In... More
The giant and the harlot from BL Eg 943, f. 124
Detail of a framed miniature of Statius and Dante observing the giant and the harlot in an embrace. Image taken from f. 124 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short ... More
The Lustful from BL YT 36, f. 113v
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil observing the fate of the Lustful. Image taken from f. 113v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Britis... More
Heaven of the Moon from BL YT 36, f. 131
Detail of miniature of Dante and Beatrice visiting the inhabitants of the heaven of the moon. Image taken from f. 131 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-19... More
Torments of the Barterers from BL YT 36, f. 39v
Miniature of Dante and Virgil winessing the torments of the barterers, in illustration of Canto XXII. Image taken from f. 39v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson ... More
Dante and Beatrice from BL YT 36, f. 143
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Beatrice hovering before Charles Martel, who stands within the Heaven of Venus, while below, Aeneas is standing before a Sicilian city, as three warriors approach, in illustra... More
Lucifer devouring Cassius, Brutus and Judus from BL Eg 943, f. 61
Detail of a miniature of Virgil showing Dante Lucifer devouring Cassius, Brutus and Judus with three mouths, from canto 34. Image taken from f. 61 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, ... More
Detail: ten heads in the heaven of Jupiter from BL Eg 943, f. 159
Framed miniature of Beatrice and Dante before ten heads in the heaven of Jupiter. Image taken from f. 159 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; ... More
Beatrice from BL YT 36, f. 136 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Beatrice propounding the doctrine of free will. Image taken from f. 136 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and p... More
The Light from BL YT 36, f. 179
Miniature of Dante and Beatrice before the Light. Image taken from f. 179 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropi... More
Piccarda and Constance from BL YT 36, f. 134
Miniature of the stories of Piccarda and Constance. Image taken from f. 134 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthro... More
The Rose of Heaven from BL Eg 943, f. 181
Framed miniature of Dante and Beatrice contemplating the Rose of Heaven, worshipped by five angels. Image taken from f. 181 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short ... More
Illuminated initials from BL YT 36, f. 99
Illuminated initials on a text page. Image taken from f. 99 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembl... More
Five Just Princes from BL YT 36, f. 164
Detail of a miniature of five Just Princes, atop the eagle of Justice. Image taken from f. 164 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British colle... More
Illuminated initials from BL YT 36, f. 124
Illuminated initials on a text page. Image taken from f. 124 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assemb... More
The Lustful from BL YT 36, f. 113v
Miniature of Dante and Virgil observing the fate of the Lustful. Image taken from f. 113v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector ... More
Beatrice with saints from BL Eg 943, f. 170v
Framed miniature of Beatrice addressing James and four other saints in heaven, watched by Dante. Image taken from f. 170v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short La... More
The Gluttons from BL YT 36, f. 107
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil before Forise Donati, who explains the punishment due to the Gluttons, who see food they cannot reach. Image taken from f. 107 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy).... More
The Orders of Angels from BL YT 36, f. 180
Detail of a miniature of Beatrice watching as Dante kneels before the orders of angels, who are kneeling before the Trinity; on the right, Dionysius sits, with an open book on his knee, in illustration of Parad... More
The ladder to the heaven of Saturn from BL Eg 943, f. 166
Framed miniature of Dante on the ladder to Saturn, looking back at Beatrice. Image taken from f. 166 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the C... More
Virgil, Dante, and Geryon from BL YT 36, f. 30v
Detail of a miniature of Virgil speaking to Geryon, and Dante speaking to three souls standing under a shower of flames in the compartment of the usurers, in illustration of Canto XVII. Image taken from f. 30v ... More
Purgatory, Canto XXI, Terrace 5th: Statius pays homage to Virgil. from...
Framed miniature illustrating Statius paying homage to Virgil. Image taken from f. 101v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. ... More
The chariot with the dragon and the eagle from BL Eg 943, f. 123v
Detail of a framed miniature of Statius and Dante watching the eagle attacking the chariot with the dragon underneath. Image taken from f. 123v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Par... More
Resurrection of the dead from BL YT 36, f. 154
Miniature of the Resurrection of the dead. Image taken from f. 154 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who ... More
Theseus and Ariadne from BL YT 36, f. 152
Miniature of the legends of Theseus and Ariadne. Image taken from f. 152 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropis... More
Chariot with the seven virtues and apostles from BL Eg 943, f. 117v
Detail of a framed miniature of a two-wheeled chariot carrying the seven virtues with seven apostles, including Luke and Paul. Image taken from f. 117v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgato... More
Minos judging three souls. from BL Eg 943, f. 10
Framed miniature of Minos judging three souls. Image taken from f. 10 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. 187-187v). Written... More
Traitors to Kindred from BL YT 36, f. 59
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil witnessing the traitors in the frozen marsh, and Dante attempts to raise the traitor Bocca by his hair, while Ugolino sinks his teeth in the Archbishop Ruggieri's head,... More
Dante dreams of Leah from BL Eg 943, f. 113
Framed miniature of Dante dreaming of Leah. Image taken from f. 113 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. 187-187v). Written i... More
Peter from BL YT 36, f. 172 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Dante and Beatrice before Peter, who is standing in a circle of stars and interrogating Dante, in illustration of Paradiso XXIV. Image taken from f. 172 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Wr... More
Illuminated initials from BL YT 36, f. 26
Illuminated initials on a text page. Image taken from f. 26 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembl... More
The tree of the gluttonous from BL Eg 943, f. 103v
Framed miniature illustrating Dante, Virgil and Statius and the tree of the gluttonous on the fifth terrace of Purgatory Image taken from f. 103v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, P... More
Dante and Beatrice from BL YT 36, f. 138
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Beatrice hovering before the Haven of Mercury, in which souls are enclosed, while below, four young men are standing before a Pope, who holds up open volumes containing the Ol... More
Three circles of the violent from BL YT 36, f. 20
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil looking into the tomb of Pope Anastasius, and the three tiers of the violent, suicides, and other malefactors, in illustration of Canto XI. Image taken from f. 20 of Di... More
Sowers of Discord from BL YT 36, f. 51
Miniature of Dante and Virgil encountering the sowers of discord, scandalmongers and schismatics, including Mohammed and Bertrand de Born, in illustration of Canto XXVIII. Image taken from f. 51 of Divina Comme... More
Dante from BL YT 36, f. 159 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of Dante being expelled from Florence, and of Dante composing his poem in exile. Image taken from f. 159 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson... More
Dante and Virgil from BL YT 36, f. 12v
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil entering the fourth circle, with Plutus Avaricius, the Prodigals and the Wrathful, illustrating Canto VII. Image taken from f. 12v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Come... More
Dante and Virgil from BL YT 36, f. 46
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil witnessing Vanno Fucci, the pillager of a church in Pistoia, being attacked by the monster Cacus, who is half-centaur and half-dragon, and Dante and Virgil speaking to ... More
Seducers and Flatterers from BL YT 36, f. 32
Miniature of Virgil and Dante entering the eighth circle, that of adulterers, seducers, and flatterers, in illustration of Canto XVIII. Image taken from f. 32 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written i... More
Dante and Beatrice from BL YT 36, f. 138
Miniature of Dante and Beatrice hovering before the Haven of Mercury, in which souls are enclosed, while below, four young men are standing before a Pope, who holds up open volumes containing the Old and New Te... More
Death of Ugolino della Gheradesca from BL YT 36, f. 61
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil witnessing the story of the death of Count Ugolino della Gheradesca and his four children, in illustration of Canto XXXIII. Image taken from f. 61 of Divina Commedia (i... More
The violent against God from BL YT 36, f. 25
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil encountering the huge form of Capaneus, behind whom are eight souls, the violent against God, in illustration of Canto XIV. Image taken from f. 25 of Divina Commedia (i... More
Dante and Beatrice and the nine heavenly orders from BL Eg 943, f. 176
Framed miniature of Dante and Beatrice looking up at concentric circles representing the nine heavenly orders. Image taken from f. 176 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, wi... More
Dante and Charon from BL YT 36, f. 6
Detail of a miniature of Dante being rowed by Charon across the River Acheron, from the closing lines of Canto III in the Inferno. Image taken from f. 6 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Ital... More
The Empyrean from BL YT 36, f. 184
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Beatrice before the Empyrean, the Heavenly City, with the congregation of the blessed seated on benches surrounding an empty imperial throne, in illustration of Paradiso XXX. ... More