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PAUL GUSTAVE DORÉ. 'Call thou to mind Piero of Medicina, if again returning', c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré.

PAUL GUSTAVE DORÉ. 'Call thou to mind Piero of Medicina, if again returning', c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter Pier da Medicina who must hold open his windpipe to speak, as his wounds prevent sound from his mouth. Illustration from "The Vision of Hell" (Inferno), the first part of "The Divine Comedy" (La divina commedia) by Dante Alighieri. This long, narrative poem, written in Italian c1308-1321, tracing Dante's imaginary journey from Hell, through Purgatory and finally to Heaven and a beatific vision of God, has been published numerous times. This edition, published late 19th century, is illustrated by Gustave Dore. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, c1890].
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'Call thou to mind Piero of Medicina, if again returning', c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré.
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'Call thou to mind Piero of Medicina, if again returning', c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter Pier da Medicina who must hold open his windpipe to speak, as his wounds prevent sound from his mouth. Illustration from "The Vision of Hell" (Inferno), the first part of "The Divine Comedy" (La divina commedia) by Dante Alighieri. This long, narrative poem, written in Italian c1308-1321, tracing Dante's imaginary journey from Hell, through Purgatory and finally to Heaven and a beatific vision of God, has been published numerous times. This edition, published late 19th century, is illustrated by Gustave Dore. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, c1890]
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40.3 x 32.2 cm | 15.9 x 12.7 in (300 dpi)
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