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La Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy)
Author: Dante Alighieri (Italian, 1265–1321)
Illustrated by: Unidentified artist, Italian, 15th century
Printer: Boninus de Boninis (Italian, about 1450–1528)
Illustrated by: Unidentified artist, Italian, 15th century
Printer: Boninus de Boninis (Italian, about 1450–1528)
1487
Place of Publication: Brescia, Italy
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 68 woodcuts
Dimensions
Overall: 34.8 x 24.5 x 6.5 cm (13 11/16 x 9 5/8 x 2 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number42.559
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Brescia: Boninus de Boninis, 31 May 1487
Catalogue Raisonné
Goff D-31; BMC VII 971; GW 7968; Sander 2312
Description(Brescia: Boninus de Boninis, 31 May 1487) Folio; 310 leaves; modern gilt-stamped brown morocco (Rolando Cozzi, Modena).
Third edition that includes Christoforo Landino's commentary, first published in 1481 in Florence. Earliest edition with these cuts, which were the prototype for later Venetian editions. The BM catalogue attributes the illustrations to two hands.
Full-page woodcuts within white-on-black borders illustrating each canto, until beginning of Paradiso.
Third edition that includes Christoforo Landino's commentary, first published in 1481 in Florence. Earliest edition with these cuts, which were the prototype for later Venetian editions. The BM catalogue attributes the illustrations to two hands.
Full-page woodcuts within white-on-black borders illustrating each canto, until beginning of Paradiso.
ProvenanceLathrop C. Harper, Inc., New York, from whom purchased by MFA, December 10, 1942.