16th century

Attributed to Alessandro Vellutello

Inferno, Canto III. Charon Portrayed Shipping the Damned through the Acheron, Seen as a Circular Lake with the Entrance to the First Circle in the Middle. Dante and Virgil Looking at the Damned Who Are Being Attacked by Hornets and Wasps; Pointing to the Entrance; Approaching the Ferry; Speaking to Charon; Boarding the Ferry; and on the Ferry. At top a town?

1966.12:4

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Yes

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Drawing

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Drawings and Prints

Attributed to Alessandro Vellutello

Inferno, Canto XI - XII. Virgil and Dante, at Upper Left, Before the Tomb of Pope Anastasius; Their Meeting with the Minotaur; Their Descent to the Phlegethon (River of Boiling Blood); Their Meeting with the Centaurs, Who Guard the Damned and Punish Them with Arrows; Chiron Gives Them as a Guide the Centaur Nessus; Dante and Virgil Are Carried by Nessus and Together They Cross the Phlegethon Where the Tyrants are Immmersed in Blood According To The Degree of Their Guilt; Virgil, Dante and Nessus Reach the Middle. At top, a town. Verso: Bell or Hat?

1966.12:5

Verso:

Yes

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Drawing

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Drawings and Prints

Attributed to Alessandro Vellutello

Inferno, Canto XIII. Virgil and Dante in the Forest of Those of Who Have Committed Suicide. They Meet Piero delle Vigne, Lano da Siena, and Giacomo da Sant' Andrea Chased by Dogs. Six Harpies in the Forest. At top, a town

1966.12:6

Verso:

Yes

Classification:

Drawing

Department:

Drawings and Prints

Attributed to Alessandro Vellutello

Inferno, Canto XX. The Circle of Soothsayers; Dante is Carried by Virgil; On the Bridge They Meet Figures with Their Heads Turned Backwards. At top, a town

1966.12:7

Verso:

Yes

Classification:

Drawing

Department:

Drawings and Prints