The vision of Purgatory and Paradise by Dante Alighieri Pl.20 (1900) is an artwork by Gustave Doré. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- The vision of Purgatory and Paradise by Dante Alighieri Pl.20 (1900)
- Artist
- Gustave Doré (French, 1832-1883)
- Subject collection
- Legend & folklore
The mythology behind the named subject
This title connects with Dante’s poetic world of the afterlife. The Divine Comedy takes the traveler through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, combining religious ideas with literary and historical figures.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with The vision of Purgatory and Paradise by Dante Alighieri Pl.20 (1900)
The portrait composition offers a vertical focal point. Consider a quieter wall beside a reading chair, or a space between windows where the artwork has room around its edges.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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