The Inferno According to Dante, after the Fresco in the Campo Santo at Pisa

1404

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

The Inferno According to Dante, after the Fresco in the Campo Santo at Pisa is a 1404 by Unknown, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1404 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image is a chaotic, crowded scene packed with twisted figures and strange creatures. The people are tangled in knots, some screaming, others holding weapons or being dragged. Trees and rocky ground fill the background, with tiny details like faces in the bark and animals lurking around. The whole thing looks like a nightmarish forest, split into sections by thick black lines. The tiny text at the top hints this is about Dante’s *Inferno*—a famous story about hell. The artist packed in so much drama that every inch buzzes with movement, almost like a crowded, messy dream. If this style of packed, dramatic scenes interests you, look up Renaissance.