The artwork, titled “Paradise, Canto VI” by Sandro Botticelli, dates back to 1490 and belongs to the Early Renaissance art movement. It is an illustration and part of the “Illustrations to the Divine Comedy (1480s-1490s)” series.
The artwork depicts two ethereal figures mid-air, seemingly engaged in a divine interaction. Surrounding them are numerous small, flame-like symbols dispersed throughout the background. The figures are finely sketched, with one reaching upward, adding a dynamic element to the illustration. The scene is overlaid on a textural background, integrating the literary and visual aspects representative of Botticelli’s illustrative style for the “Divine Comedy.”
