This manuscript, associated with Dante Alighieri’s famous work, is believed to be the oldest illustrated version of the Divine Comedy. Originating from 14th-century Florence, it features visual decorations by renowned artists, including those ! of Bernardo Daddi and Pacino di Bonaguida. Beyond its primary text, the manuscript includes commentaries by Jacopo della Lana, Jacopi di Dante, Guido da Pisa, and other accompanying texts, making it a valuable historical document and a testament to this remarkable literary masterpiece.
 
The Poggiali Codex, originating from 14th-century Florence, is considered to be the oldest illustrated version of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. Its artful arrangement features the primary text written in two columns down the middle of the pages, accompanied by commentaries in glosses along the margins. These glosses, known as the Palatine Glosses, include both Italian and Latin annotations. The manuscript contains commentaries by Jacopo di Dante (Dante’s son), as well as texts from Jacopo della Lana and Graziolo Bambaglioli, such as the Ottimo Commento, Anonimo Latino, Anonimo Lombardo, and Guido de Pisa’s Declaratio.
 
The Palat. 313 Manuscript of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy is not only historically significant but also visually captivating. It features 37 miniatures, with 32 of them dedicated to the inferno. These miniatures are directly integrated into the text, vividly portraying events. Crafted by various artists, including a master associated with Bernardo Daddi’s circle and another from Pacino di Bonaguida’s circle (1280–1340), these miniatures enhance the manuscript. Colorful initials further adorn this remarkable work, which dates back to the second quarter of the 14th century in Florence and is recognized as the oldest illustrated copy of the Divine Comedy. Please note that "Gold ink" is not used in our facsimiles to reproduce illuminated manuscripts.   
 
Date: 1321, Second quarter of the 14th century
SINGLE VOLUME - 236 pages
Dimensions: A4 , 210 x 297cm , 8.3" x 11.7"
Previous Owners: Piero Del Nero, Guadagni family, Gaetano Poggiali
Alternative Titles:  Divina Commedia Pal 313 / Palatino 313 / Divine Comedy - Dante Poggiali