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Inferno, Canto 6 : The gluttons battered by eternal rain
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Inferno, Canto 6 : The gluttons battered by eternal rain
GIA745735 Inferno, Canto 6 : The gluttons battered by eternal rain, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) Italian author and poet. Divina Commedia.); eGiancarlo Costa; French, out of copyright
Media ID 23307922
© Giancarlo Costa / Bridgeman Images
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This print titled "Inferno, Canto 6: The gluttons battered by eternal rain" transports us into the depths of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. Illustrated by Gustave Dore in 1885 and digitally colored, this engraving vividly depicts the punishment inflicted upon the gluttonous souls condemned to Hell. The scene captures a moment of torment as relentless rain pours down upon these sinners. Their bodies are battered and drenched, symbolizing their insatiable appetite for excess during their earthly lives. Through Giancarlo Costa's lens, we witness the anguish etched on their faces as they endure an eternity of suffering. Dante Alighieri himself stands at the center of this masterpiece, accompanied by his guide Virgil. As one of Italy's most celebrated authors and poets from the medieval period, Dante crafted his Divina Commedia with remarkable depth and complexity. This particular canto explores themes of greed and indulgence while highlighting the consequences that await those who succumb to such vices. Giancarlo Costa skillfully captures every intricate detail in this photograph, emphasizing both physical agony and emotional despair. The composition invites viewers to reflect on our own temptations and consider how our actions may lead us astray. As we gaze upon this mesmerizing artwork, we are reminded of literature's power to transport us through time and space while provoking contemplation about human nature itself.
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