Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Divina Commedia
Italy, Florence, 1345-1355
MS M.676 fol. 82r

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Two scenes in continuous narrative:
1) Divina Commedia, Purgatorio: Scene, Atonement of Lustful -- Dante, wearing hat, stands with soul of Statius of Naples and Virgil, with hands crossed in his mantle, all before group of nude souls of lustful in globe above flames.
2) Divina Commedia, Purgatorio: Scene, Dream of Leah -- Virgil places his right hand on shoulder of Dante, wearing hat, laying asleep on ground with his head resting on his left arm. Statius of Naples stands beside him. Before Dante is Leah, gathering flowers.