John Dickson Batten Illustrations for Dante's Inferno

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The book features forty-five illustrations by John Dickson Batten, showcasing his remarkable artistic talent in depicting scenes from Dante's Inferno. Commissioned in the 1890s for George Musgrave's unique translation, these illustrations were largely forgotten until now. This volume celebrates the 700th anniversary of Dante's death, aiming to reintroduce Batten's imaginative work to a wider audience, allowing readers to appreciate the striking visual interpretations of Dante's epic poem that were once displayed in Oxford's Lady Margaret Hall.