MS. Holkham misc. 48

(formerly Norfolk, Holkham Hall, MS. 514)

Dante, Divine Comedy, in Italian
North Italy, Genoa(?); 14th cent., third quarter

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MS. Holkham misc. 48, pp. 113-148: Paradiso
(Details of the lower parts of facing pages,
scanned from Bodleian filmstrip Roll 389.3)

For the preceding pages of this manuscript, go to: pp. 1-54 (Inferno) pp. 57-112 (Purgatorio)	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 1 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 113 (detail) Paradiso, Canto I. Dante and Beatrice ascend towards the sun.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 2 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 114 (detail) Paradiso, Canto I. Beatrice leading Dante.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 3 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 115 (detail) Paradiso, Canto II. Dante and Beatrice observe the moon and Cancer.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 4 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 116 (detail) Paradiso, Canto II. Beatrice shows Dante three mirrors.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 5 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 117 (detail) Paradiso, Canto III. Beatrice leads Dante to Piccarda and Costanza, who are followed by other souls.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 6 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 118 (detail) Paradiso, Canto III. Costanza and other souls listen as Piccarda speaks to Dante; Beatrice.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 7 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 119 (detail) Paradiso, Canto IV. Dante and Beatrice conversing.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 8 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 120 (detail) Paradiso, Canto IV. Dante and Beatrice conversing.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 9 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 121 (detail) Paradiso, Canto V. Dante and Beatrice.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 10 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 122 (detail) Paradiso, Canto V. Beatrice, behind Dante, looks back to Mercury, who is seated beside a star and his domiciles Gemini and Virgo.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 11 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 123 (detail) Paradiso, Canto VI. Justinian; souls and Romeo.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 12 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 124 (detail) Paradiso, Canto VI. Souls behind Justinian, who is praying; souls with Romeo; Dante.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 13 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 125 (detail) Paradiso, Canto VII. Dante listens to Beatrice.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 14 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 126 (detail) Paradiso, Canto VIII. Venus with Taurus and Libra; Dante and Beatrice conversing.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 15 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 127 (detail) Paradiso, Canto VIII. Charles Martel with a group of souls.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 16 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 128 (detail) Paradiso, Canto VIII. Dante talks to Charles Martel, who is followed by a group of souls; Beatrice.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 17 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 129 (detail) Paradiso, Canto IX. Dante and Beatrice with Cunizza, who is followed by a group of souls.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 18 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 130 (detail) Paradiso, Canto IX. Souls follow Rehab; Dante talks to Folco; Beatrice.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 19 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 131 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XVI. Beatrice and Dante before Cacciaguida (figures cut out but identified by inscription) followed by souls.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 20 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 132 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XVI. A group of souls follow Cacciaguida (figures cut out but identified by inscription) who is faced by Dante and Beatrice.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 21 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 133 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XVII. Cacciaguida, followed by a group of souls beside Dante and Beatrice.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 22 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 134 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XVII. Cacciaguida, followed by souls, talks to Dante; Beatrice.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 23 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 135 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XVIII. Part of the cross of warriors which Cacciaguida shows Dante; Beatrice.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 24 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 136 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XVIII. Sagittarius and Pisces beside Jupiter; Dante and Beatrice look at DILIGETE formed by heads.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 25 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 137 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XX. The eagle composed of just rulers.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 26 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 138 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XX. Dante talks to the just ruler within the eagle; Beatrice; Dante.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 27 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 139 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXI. St. Peter Damian at the foot of the stairs, which souls ascend and descend; Saturn on horseback swinging club; a star, Aquarius and Capricornus.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 28 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 140 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXI. Souls ascending and descending the stairs; St. Peter Damian talks to Dante; Beatrice.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 29 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 141 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXII. Gemini; Dante and Beatrice look down at the seven planets; Dante and Beatrice conversing.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 30 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 142 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXIII. Christ enthroned, blessing; the Virgin and an angel on His right; members of the Church Triumphant praying.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 31 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 143 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXIV. Dante and Beatrice before St. Peter, who is followed by the apostles and St. Paul.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 32 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 144 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXIV. SS. John and James; St. Peter talks to dante; Beatrice.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 33 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 145 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXXII. The Virgin in the centre of the Rose, surrounded by saints and children in the petals; angels and empty thrones.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 34 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 146 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXXIII. Dante and St. Bernard kneel before the Vigin enthroned in a mandorla, holding a golden palm, and surrounded by angels.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 35 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 147 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXXIII. St. Bernard presents the kneeling Dante to the three-faced Trinity within concentric, radiating bands; angels and stars.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 36 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 148 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXXIII. Dante presents his book to Can Grande (?), who is followed by courtiers.

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For the preceding pages of this manuscript, go to: pp. 1-54 (Inferno) pp. 57-112 (Purgatorio)	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 1 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 113 (detail) Paradiso, Canto I. Dante and Beatrice ascend towards the sun.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 2 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 114 (detail) Paradiso, Canto I. Beatrice leading Dante.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 3 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 115 (detail) Paradiso, Canto II. Dante and Beatrice observe the moon and Cancer.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 4 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 116 (detail) Paradiso, Canto II. Beatrice shows Dante three mirrors.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 5 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 117 (detail) Paradiso, Canto III. Beatrice leads Dante to Piccarda and Costanza, who are followed by other souls.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 6 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 118 (detail) Paradiso, Canto III. Costanza and other souls listen as Piccarda speaks to Dante; Beatrice.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 7 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 119 (detail) Paradiso, Canto IV. Dante and Beatrice conversing.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 8 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 120 (detail) Paradiso, Canto IV. Dante and Beatrice conversing.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 9 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 121 (detail) Paradiso, Canto V. Dante and Beatrice.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 10 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 122 (detail) Paradiso, Canto V. Beatrice, behind Dante, looks back to Mercury, who is seated beside a star and his domiciles Gemini and Virgo.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 11 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 123 (detail) Paradiso, Canto VI. Justinian; souls and Romeo.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 12 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 124 (detail) Paradiso, Canto VI. Souls behind Justinian, who is praying; souls with Romeo; Dante.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 13 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 125 (detail) Paradiso, Canto VII. Dante listens to Beatrice.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 14 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 126 (detail) Paradiso, Canto VIII. Venus with Taurus and Libra; Dante and Beatrice conversing.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 15 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 127 (detail) Paradiso, Canto VIII. Charles Martel with a group of souls.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 16 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 128 (detail) Paradiso, Canto VIII. Dante talks to Charles Martel, who is followed by a group of souls; Beatrice.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 17 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 129 (detail) Paradiso, Canto IX. Dante and Beatrice with Cunizza, who is followed by a group of souls.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 18 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 130 (detail) Paradiso, Canto IX. Souls follow Rehab; Dante talks to Folco; Beatrice.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 19 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 131 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XVI. Beatrice and Dante before Cacciaguida (figures cut out but identified by inscription) followed by souls.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 20 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 132 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XVI. A group of souls follow Cacciaguida (figures cut out but identified by inscription) who is faced by Dante and Beatrice.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 21 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 133 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XVII. Cacciaguida, followed by a group of souls beside Dante and Beatrice.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 22 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 134 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XVII. Cacciaguida, followed by souls, talks to Dante; Beatrice.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 23 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 135 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XVIII. Part of the cross of warriors which Cacciaguida shows Dante; Beatrice.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 24 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 136 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XVIII. Sagittarius and Pisces beside Jupiter; Dante and Beatrice look at DILIGETE formed by heads.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 25 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 137 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XX. The eagle composed of just rulers.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 26 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 138 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XX. Dante talks to the just ruler within the eagle; Beatrice; Dante.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 27 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 139 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXI. St. Peter Damian at the foot of the stairs, which souls ascend and descend; Saturn on horseback swinging club; a star, Aquarius and Capricornus.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 28 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 140 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXI. Souls ascending and descending the stairs; St. Peter Damian talks to Dante; Beatrice.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 29 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 141 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXII. Gemini; Dante and Beatrice look down at the seven planets; Dante and Beatrice conversing.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 30 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 142 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXIII. Christ enthroned, blessing; the Virgin and an angel on His right; members of the Church Triumphant praying.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 31 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 143 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXIV. Dante and Beatrice before St. Peter, who is followed by the apostles and St. Paul.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 32 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 144 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXIV. SS. John and James; St. Peter talks to dante; Beatrice.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 33 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 145 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXXII. The Virgin in the centre of the Rose, surrounded by saints and children in the petals; angels and empty thrones.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 34 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 146 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXXIII. Dante and St. Bernard kneel before the Vigin enthroned in a mandorla, holding a golden palm, and surrounded by angels.	© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 35 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 147 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXXIII. St. Bernard presents the kneeling Dante to the three-faced Trinity within concentric, radiating bands; angels and stars.
© Source: Roll 389.3 frame 36 Small \| Medium \| Large p. 148 (detail) Paradiso, Canto XXXIII. Dante presents his book to Can Grande (?), who is followed by courtiers.