Inferno According to Dante

Inferno According to Dante

c. 1470, printed 19th century · Italy

Engraving in black on ivory wove paper

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.

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