Giovanni Boccaccio Collection

Literature. The Hell. Miniature in: De Casibus Virorum Illustrium, by Giovanni Boccaccio. Manuscript, Italy, XVth cent
3434373 Literature. The Hell. Miniature in: De Casibus Virorum Illustrium, by Giovanni Boccaccio. Manuscript, Italy, XVth cent. Bibl. Mazarine, Paris.; (add.info.: Litterature)

The Illustrious Women of Boccaccio, 1473 (manuscript)
7415648 The Illustrious Women of Boccaccio, 1473 (manuscript); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Boccaccio (1313-1375) De Claris Mulieribus (The Illustrious Women)

Illustration depicting a scene from the final tale in The Decameron written by Giovanni Boccaccio
3077645 Illustration depicting a scene from the final tale in The Decameron written by Giovanni Boccaccio; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene from the final tale in The Decameron written by)

"How Lisa Loved The King"; "Lisa, the only child of a rich merchant of Palermo, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'How Lisa Loved The King"; "Lisa, the only child of a rich merchant of Palermo, having fallen ill through love of King Pietro of Sicily, asks his favourite musician

Theodore Meets in the Wood the Specter of His Ancestor Guido Cavalcanti, Chasing... 1783. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Theodore Meets in the Wood the Specter of His Ancestor Guido Cavalcanti, Chasing with Mastiffs His Former Disdainful Mistress, 1783

Parnassus, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco)
3362170 Parnassus, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Giovanni Boccaccio (colour engraving)
1741617 Giovanni Boccaccio (colour engraving) by Italian School; (add.info.: Giovanni Boccaccio (16 June 1313 - 21 December 1375) was an Italian writer, poet, correspondent of Petrarch

Male figure playing with a ball, Camera Pinta (Painted Room) (fresco)
6204078 Male figure playing with a ball, Camera Pinta (Painted Room) (fresco) by Italian School, (14th-15th century); Rocca Albornoz, Spoleto, Umbria

Detail with two ladies, Camera Pinta (Painted Room) (fresco)
6204082 Detail with two ladies, Camera Pinta (Painted Room) (fresco) by Italian School, (14th-15th century); Rocca Albornoz, Spoleto, Umbria

Detail of the frescoes, Camera Pinta (Painted Room)
6204068 Detail of the frescoes, Camera Pinta (Painted Room) by Italian School, (14th-15th century); Rocca Albornoz, Spoleto, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Frescoes realized between 1392 and 1416)

Detail of the frescoes, Camera Pinta (Painted Room) (fresco)
6204075 Detail of the frescoes, Camera Pinta (Painted Room) (fresco) by Italian School, (14th-15th century); Rocca Albornoz, Spoleto, Umbria

Portrait of Giovanni Boccaccio (fresco)
6336449 Portrait of Giovanni Boccaccio (fresco) by Jacopo di Cione, (fl.1368-94); Palazzo dei Giudici e dei Notai, Florence

Lunette of the Poets", with portraits of Dante Alighieri and Boccaccio (fresco)
6336438 Lunette of the Poets", with portraits of Dante Alighieri and Boccaccio (fresco) by Jacopo di Cione, (fl.1368-94); Palazzo dei Giudici e dei Notai, Florence

Detail of the frescoes (fresco)
6204073 Detail of the frescoes (fresco) by Italian School, (14th-15th century); Rocca Albornoz, Spoleto, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Frescoes realized between 1392 and 1416)

Portrait of Giovanni Boccaccio (engraving)
819925 Portrait of Giovanni Boccaccio (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian author and poet.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Parnassus, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco)
ALI168790 Parnassus, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

The telling of one of the Decameron stories (colour litho)
977845 The telling of one of the Decameron stories (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian poet, novelist and humanist (engraving)
3646545 Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian poet, novelist and humanist (engraving) by Vico, Enea (1523-1567); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian poet, novelist and humanist)

The Lady Fiammetta, subject of Giovanni Boccaccios novel Elegia di Madonna Fiammetta (engraving)
3646543 The Lady Fiammetta, subject of Giovanni Boccaccios novel Elegia di Madonna Fiammetta (engraving) by Vico, Enea (1523-1567); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lady Fiammetta)

Parnassus, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco)
PHD838 Parnassus, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Illustration tiree d un Exemplaire du Decameron, Imprime a Venise en 1492, I (engraving)
5199691 Illustration tiree d un Exemplaire du Decameron, Imprime a Venise en 1492, I (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Parnassus, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco)
5310827 Parnassus, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Giovanni Boccaccio reciting Dantes Divine Comedy to the people of Florence, 14th Century (engraving)
3647364 Giovanni Boccaccio reciting Dantes Divine Comedy to the people of Florence, 14th Century (engraving) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

Title page to Amorous Fiammetta by Giovanni Boccaccio
XJF451359 Title page to Amorous Fiammetta by Giovanni Boccaccio, English translation published in 1587 (engraving) by English School

Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian writer
6039993 Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian writer. by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian writer, poet, correspondent of Petrarch and Renaissance humanist)

The Enchanted Garden of Messer Ansaldo, 1899 (w / c on mounted paper)
HTL192299 The Enchanted Garden of Messer Ansaldo, 1899 (w/c on mounted paper) by Stillman, Marie Spartali (1844-1927); 76.2x101.6 cm; Pre-Raphaelite Inc

Parnassus, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco)
LRI4610324 Parnassus, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Musei e Gallerie Pontificie, Musei Vaticani

Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian writer and poet, and a scene from The Decameron (chromolitho)
974010 Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian writer and poet, and a scene from The Decameron (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375)

Sigismunda with the Heart of Guiscardo, 1645. Creator: Francesco Furini
Sigismunda with the Heart of Guiscardo, 1645. Illustrates a scene from Boccaccios Decameron

Cymon and Iphigenia, May 2, 1796. Creator: James Gillray
Cymon and Iphigenia, May 2, 1796

Sigismunda, May 5, 1790. Creator: James Basire I
Sigismunda, May 5, 1790. After William Hogarth

Ghismonda, Guiscardo, and the Prince of Salerno, from The Decameron, before 1534

Spinneloccio Locked up in a Chest, on which his Wife and Zeppa are Seated, from The Decameron, before 1534

Cymon and Iphigenia, 1796. Creator: James Gillray
Cymon and Iphigenia, 1796

A Contest between the Shepherds Alcesto and Acaten, ca. 1410. Creator: Master of 1416 (Italian)
A Contest between the Shepherds Alcesto and Acaten, ca. 1410

Ametos Discovery of the Nymphs, ca. 1410. Creator: Master of 1416 (Italian, Florentine
Ametos Discovery of the Nymphs, ca. 1410

Boccacio, (1313-1375), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Boccacio, (1313-1375), 1830. Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) Italian writer, poet, correspondent of Petrarch, and an important Renaissance humanist

The Story of Griselda, c. 1440. Creator: Apollonio di Giovanni di Tommaso (ca. 1415-1465)
The Story of Griselda, c. 1440. Found in the Collection of Galleria Estense, Modena

The monk sleeps with the wife while the husband is praying, 1460s. Creator: Anonymous
The monk sleeps with the wife while the husband is praying. Miniature from Le livre appelle Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, 1460s. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque de l Arsenal

Corruption. Miniature from Le livre appelle Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, 1460s. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque de l Arsenal

Scene from an illuminated manuscript, 15th century, (1849). Creator: Kellerhoven
Scene from an illuminated manuscript, 15th century, (1849). Men and women, one with a sword. On the ground is a pair of pattens, medieval platform shoes

The meal. Miniature from The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, 1432. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

Emilia in her garden, 1468. Plate 22 from Teseida, by Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375), 1468

The prisoners listening to Emily singing in the garden, 1340-1341. From Teseida delle nozze di Emilia by Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375). From the Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria

Francesco Petrarca, Claudius Claudian and Giovanni Boccaccio, 16th century. Found in the Collection of Museo Petrarchesco Piccolomineo

Portrait of Giovanni Boccaccio. Private Collection

The Decameron. Private Collection

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Giovanni Boccaccio, a prominent Italian writer and poet of the 14th century, is celebrated for his significant contributions to literature. His influence can be seen in various artistic depictions throughout history. In the fresco titled "Parnassus, " located in the Stanza della Segnatura, Boccaccio's brilliance shines through as he stands among other renowned poets. This portrayal showcases his esteemed position within literary circles. A colour engraving captures the essence of Boccaccio's persona, allowing us to glimpse into his world. The intricate details highlight his intellectual prowess and creative spirit that captivated readers for generations. Within the Camera Pinta (Painted Room), we witness a male figure engrossed in play with a ball. This scene symbolizes Boccaccio's ability to entertain and engage audiences with his storytelling skills. It serves as a reminder of how he effortlessly transported listeners into imaginative realms through vivid narratives. The same room reveals another captivating detail - two elegant ladies engaged in conversation. Perhaps they are discussing one of Boccaccio's tales or sharing their admiration for his literary genius. Their presence signifies the impact he had on society, particularly women who found solace and inspiration within his works. As we explore further into this painted room, more frescoes depict scenes from Boccaccio's stories. These visual representations bring to life the characters and events that have become timeless classics under his penmanship. A portrait immortalizes him on canvas, capturing both wisdom and creativity emanating from every brushstroke. This artwork pays homage to an individual whose words continue to resonate with readers across centuries. In another masterpiece called "Lunette of the Poets, " Dante Alighieri accompanies Boccaccio as they stand side by side against a backdrop depicting their poetic achievements. This powerful image emphasizes their profound impact on Italian literature and solidifies their place in history.