Little known is the series of approx. 90 drawings made by Sandro Botticelli in the 1490-s to the Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy ) Divina Commedia by Dante. Dante Alighieri Done in single line with perhaps a silver point. As the vellum was not properly prepared, the drawings were fading rapidly. So a certain part is (often partially) inkted over by the artist and probably assistants. In a way Botticelli was the first "Comic strip" artist ; his continuing story takes Dante, guided by the spirit of Vergilius Virgil , through Hell and Purgatory up to Heaven where the spirit of Beatrice take over the guide's task.
He could be regarded as the remote fore- runner of modern times ' strip' drawers such as Hergé.
Hergé : ligne claire
The image shows Dante and Vergilius approaching the gate of Hell , passing through it and starting the long journey up to Heaven.
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