The Divine Comedy

hell Hell
This is the text of Dante's Inferno (Part of the Divine Comedy), with illustrations by Gustav Doré.
purgatory Purgatory
This is the text of Dante's Pugratory (Part of the Divine Comedy), with illustrations by Gustav Doré.
paradise Paradise
This is the text of Dante's Paradise (Part of the Divine Comedy), with illustrations by Gustav Doré.

 

The Divine Comedy is the poetic masterpiece by Dante Allighieri. It is comprised of three parts: Hell, Purgatory and Paradise. The work traces the allegorical journey of the author through the realms of the afterlife.

Presented here is a gallery of illustrations by Gustave Dore depicting various scenes from all three books of the Divine Comedy.

We think that the dramatic black and white drawings are especially suited in mood for the depiction of the dreary realms of hell and purgatory, though perhaps the tone of the illustrations fails to convey the majestic light of the heavenly realms. Click here to view:

  
  • Hell
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  • Purgatory
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  • Paradise
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