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DANTE & VIRGIL IN HELL DANTE & VIRGIL IN HELL
Sinners stand in a frozen lake, with only the tops of their heads above the ice; the rest of their bodies are subjected to a permanent cold bath: Dante & Virgil look on. Date: First published: 1307-21?
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1307 Bath Bodies Cold Comedy Dante Divine Eerie Frozen Heads Hell Inferno Permanent Rest Sinners Stand Subjected Tops Virgil
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This haunting image depicts Dante Alighieri and his guide Virgil gazing upon the frozen lake of the eighth circle of Hell, as described in Dante's epic poem, "The Divine Comedy." Inferno, the first part of the trilogy, takes the reader on a harrowing journey through the depths of Hell, where sinners are punished according to the severity of their sins. The scene portrayed in this print shows the souls of the heretics, their bodies submerged in the icy waters, with only their heads emerging from the surface. The sinners are subjected to a permanent cold bath, a fitting punishment for those who denied the Christian faith or falsely claimed divine inspiration. Dante and Virgil, dressed in medieval attire, stand on the frozen shore, their expressions a mix of awe and compassion. The eerie stillness of the scene is broken only by the faint steam rising from the icy lake and the distant howls of the damned. First published between 1307 and 1321, "The Divine Comedy" is considered a masterpiece of world literature. This print offers a visual representation of one of the most striking and memorable scenes from the Inferno, providing a glimpse into the vivid and terrifying world that Dante created. The image serves as a reminder of the poet's enduring influence and the power of the written word to transport us to other realms, both real and imagined.
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