Dante and Virgil watching heretics in hell ripping their bodies apart as punishment for schism. Etching by B. Pinelli, 1825.
- Pinelli, Bartolomeo, 1781-1835.
- Date:
- 1825
- Reference:
- 661783i
- Part of:
- Episodes in Dante's Divine comedy. Etchings by B. Pinelli, 1824-1826.
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Left, ʻAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib opening his skull to expose his brain; right, the prophet Muḥammad opening his abdomen to let his intestines fall out
Publication/Creation
Roma [Rome] : [publisher not identified], 1825.
Physical description
1 print : etching ; platemark 27.5 x 35.5 cm
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Mentre che tutto in lui veder m'attacco, Guardommi, e con le man s'aperse il petto, Dicendo, "Or vedi, com'io mi dilacco". Canto XXVIII Inf.o di Dante. Pinelli inv. e inc. Roma 1825
Reference
Wellcome Collection 661783i
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Inferno
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