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PAUL GUSTAVE DORÉ. 'But the other proved a goshawk... and in the boiling lake both fell', c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré.

PAUL GUSTAVE DORÉ. 'But the other proved a goshawk able to rend well his foe; and in the boiling lake both fell', c1890. Two demons fall into a lake of molten pitch. Illustration from "The Vision of Hell" (Inferno), the first part of "The Divine Comedy" (La divina commedia) by Dante Alighieri. This long, narrative poem, written in Italian c1308-1321, tracing Dante's imaginary journey from Hell, through Purgatory and finally to Heaven and a beatific vision of God, has been published numerous times. This edition, published late 19th century, is illustrated by Gustave Dore. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, c1890].

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Author:

Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

Title:

'But the other proved a goshawk... and in the boiling lake both fell', c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré.

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'But the other proved a goshawk able to rend well his foe; and in the boiling lake both fell', c1890. Two demons fall into a lake of molten pitch. Illustration from "The Vision of Hell" (Inferno), the first part of "The Divine Comedy" (La divina commedia) by Dante Alighieri. This long, narrative poem, written in Italian c1308-1321, tracing Dante's imaginary journey from Hell, through Purgatory and finally to Heaven and a beatific vision of God, has been published numerous times. This edition, published late 19th century, is illustrated by Gustave Dore. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, c1890]

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GUSTAVE

Technique/material:

engraving

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Album / The Print Collector/Heritage Images

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3800 x 4779 px | 52.0 MB

Print size:

32.2 x 40.5 cm | 12.7 x 15.9 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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