Montegrappa Dante Alighieri Inferno with Sterling Silver Trim Fountain Pen (Limited Edition)

Recognition and rejection of sin is the central premise of the Inferno, the opening volume of Dante Alighieri’s poem, the Divine Comedy. This pen’s meticulous lost-wax casting illustrates the supreme poet’s journey through the afterlife, detailing the misdeeds and punishments within each of hell’s nine descending chasms. 700 years after Dante’s death, seldom has his vision of virtue and blessedness been more faithfully realised.

Devil in the Detail — Our first homage to Dante is religiously crafted and honours the poet’s terza rima style with silver and 18K gold editions of 333 and 9 pieces respectively. Finished with ‘magma’ Montegrappite artisanal resin and a hand-enameled crown, our design storyboards Dante’s tale of a pilgrim’s journey towards God.

Presented in a case that is a vintage replica of Italy’s most famous book, each pen lies secured beneath the transcription from the gates of hell: “Lasciate ogne speranza voi ch’intrate.” (“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.”)

A little History...

The Inferno is the first canticle from the Divine Comedy – Dante Alighieri’s epic 14,233-line narrative poem. His story of love, sin, and redemption is widely celebrated as a literary classic and is recognized as a foundation stone for modern Italian — Dante is called the father of the Italian language.

Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) was a poet and political figure, whose 1302 exile from Florence and subsequent travels inspired his famous tale of a pilgrim’s journey to God.

The Dante Alighieri: Inferno pen is the first in a trinity of writing instruments in the Divina Commedia series.

Design Details:

From blind cap to top disc, every intricate element of the Dante Alighieri: Inferno pen recounts Dante’s voyage from a mysterious forest to the icy bowels of hell.

• Lucifer’s pointed tail protrudes from the cap to form a pocket-clip of demonic intent.
• Lost-wax casting reconstructs Dante’s nine circles of hell with meticulous detail.
• Beneath Limbo and the river of Acheron, every miniature chasm examines sins of increasing severity:

Cap — Lust, Gluttony, Greed, and Wrath

Barrel — Heresy, Violence, Fraud, and Treachery

Specifications:

• Piston Filled
• 18k Gold Nib - M only
• Trims: Sterling Silver | 18k Yellow Gold
• Materials: Montegrappite, Sterling Silver
• Trims: Sterling Silver
• Length: 149mm
• Diameter: 20mm
• Weight: 173 grams

This magnificent collection is also available in a rollerball in both trim colors with the same limited quantities by special order only. If interested, please contact us by either phone or email.