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And, lo ! Towards us in a bark comes an old man, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréAnd, lo ! Towards us in a bark comes an old man, c1890. Charon, ferryman of the dead. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)
Onward he moved, I close his steps pursued, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréOnward he moved, I close his steps pursued, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)
A lion came, gainst me as it appear d, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréA lion came, gainst me as it appear d, with his head held aloft, and hunger-mad, c1890. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)
Not more furiously on Menalippus temples Tydeus gnawed, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréNot more furiously on Menalippus temples Tydeus gnawed, than on that skull and on its garbage he, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil visit a frozen lake
By the hair it bore the sever d member, lantern-wise pendant in hand, c1890. CreatorBy the hair it bore the sever d member, lantern-wise pendant in hand, which look d at us and said, " Woes me!", c1890
Then Geddo at my feet outstretch d did fling him, crying, Hast no help for me my father" Then Geddo at my feet outstretch d did fling him, crying, Hast no help for me my father! ", c1890. Count Ugolino
all-searching Justice, dooms to punishment the forgers, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréThen my sight was livelier to explore the depth, wherein the minister of the most mighty Lord, all-searching Justice, dooms to punishment the forgers noted on her dread record, c1890
Wherefore doth fasten yet thy sight below amongst the maim d and miserable shades?But Virgil roused me: " What yet gazest on? Wherefore doth fasten yet thy sight below amongst the maim d and miserable shades?", c1890
Then seizing on his hinder scalp, I cried: Name thee, or not a hair shall tarry hereThen seizing on his hinder scalp, I cried: " Name thee, or not a hair shall tarry here", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil walk on a frozen lake
Take good heed, thy soles do tread not on the heads of thy poor brethren, c1890" Look how thou walkest. Take good heed, thy soles do tread not on the heads of thy poor brethren", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil walk on a frozen lake
Call thou to mind Piero of Medicina, if again returning, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréCall thou to mind Piero of Medicina, if again returning, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter Pier da Medicina who must hold open his windpipe to speak
Now mark how I do rip me! lo! How is Mahomet mangled!, c1890. Creator" Now mark how I do rip me! lo! How is Mahomet mangled!", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil witness the suffering of the prophet Mohammed, who is repeatedly ripped open
The other two look d on, exclaiming, Ah! How dost thou change, Agnello!, c1890The other two look d on, exclaiming, " Ah! How dost thou change, Agnello!", c1890. The Florentine thief Agnello Brunelleschi and Cianfa Donati the serpent merging into a single body
Tuscan... disdain not to instruct us who thou art, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré" Tuscan, who visitest the college of the mourning hypocrites, disdain not to instruct us who thou art", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter the Hypocrites
Scarcely had his feet reach d to the lowest of the bed beneath, c1890. CreatorScarcely had his feet reach d to the lowest of the bed beneath, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)
Amid this dread exuberance of woe ran naked spirits wing d with horrid fear, c1890. The damned, handcuffed with snakes: With serpents were their hands behind them bound
But the other proved a goshawk... and in the boiling lake both fell, c1890. CreatorBut 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
In pursuit he therefore sped, exclaiming; Thou art caught, c1890. CreatorIn pursuit he therefore sped, exclaiming; " Thou art caught", c1890. The demon Alichino chases the escaping sinner Bonturo Dati
This said, they grappled him with more than hundred hooks, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréThis said, they grappled him with more than hundred hooks, c1890. Naked sinners are punished by demons. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)
There stood I like the friar, that doth shrive a wretch for murder doom d, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter Pope Nicholas III
Thais is this, the harlot, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréThais is this, the harlot, whose false lip answer d her doting paramour that ask d, " Thankest me much!", c1890
Why greedily thus bendest more on me?, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré" Why greedily thus bendest more on me, than on these other filthy ones, thy ken?", c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter Alessio Interminei of Lucca immers d in ordure
Ah! How they made them bound at the first stripe!, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréAh! How they made them bound at the first stripe!, c1890. Naked sinners are lashed by demons. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)
Forthwith that image vile of fraud appear d, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréForthwith that image vile of fraud appear d, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter the fell monster with the deadly sting
Unceasing was the play of wretched hands, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréUnceasing was the play of wretched hands, ...to shake off the heat, still falling fresh, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil witness the damned afflicted by flakes of fire
One cried from far: Say to what pain ye come condemn d, c1890. CreatorOne cried from far: " Say to what pain ye come condemn d, who down this steep have journied? Speak from whence ye stand, or else the bow I draw", c1890
And there at point of the disparted ridge lay stretch d the infamy of Crete, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter the Minotaur
Haste now, the foremost cried, now haste thee death!, c1890" Haste now, " the foremost cried, " now haste thee death!", c1890. Men who who have been transformed into trees
From the profound abyss, behind the lid of a great monument we stood retired, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil shelter in craggy rocks and try to avoid the horrible excess of fetid exhalation
Here the brute Harpies make their nest, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréHere the brute Harpies make their nest, c1890. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno), the first part of " The Divine Comedy" (La divina commedia) by Dante Alighieri
Mark thou each dire Erynnis, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréMark thou each dire Erynnis, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter the Erinyes: three hellish furies stain d with blood
I could not hear what terms he offer d them, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréI could not hear what terms he offer d them, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil land on the far bank of the river Styx
My teacher sage aware, thrusting him back, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréThen stretch d he forth hands to the bark; whereof my teacher sage aware, thrusting him back: " Away! down there To the other dogs!", c1890
Soon as both embark d, cutting the waves, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréSoon as both embark d, cutting the waves, goes on the ancient prow, more deeply than with others it is wont, c1890. Phlegyas ferries Dante
To the gate he came, and with his wand touch d it, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréTo the gate he came, and with his wand touch d it, whereat open without impediment it flew, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil pass through the gate of Dis
Not all the gold, that is beneath the moon or ever hath been, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréNot all the gold, that is beneath the moon or ever hath been, of these toil-worn souls Might purchase rest for one, c1890. The damned struggling to push heavy weights uphill
Curs d wolf ! Thy fury inward on thyself prey, and consume thee!, c1890. CreatorCurs d wolf ! Thy fury inward on thyself prey, and consume thee!, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)
Thy city heap d with envy to the brim, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréThy city heap d with envy to the brim, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)
Then my guide, his palms expanding on the ground, c1890. Creator: Gustave DorA©Then my guide, his palms expanding on the ground, thence filled with earth, rais d them, and cast it in his ravenous maw, c1890
I through compassion fainting, seem d not far from death, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréI through compassion fainting, seem d not far from death, and like a corpse fell to the ground, c1890. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)
In its leaves that day we read no more, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréThe book and writer both were loves purveyors. In its leaves that day we read no more, c1890. Paolo and Francesca, the adulterous lovers
The stormy blast of hell with restless fury drives the spirits on, c1890. CreatorThe stormy blast of hell with restless fury drives the spirits on, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil, watching souls in torment
There Minos stands, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréThere Minos stands, grinning with ghastly feature: he, of all who enter, strict examining the crimes, gives sentence, and dismisses them beneath, c1890
Only so far afflicted, that we live desiring without hope, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréOnly so far afflicted, that we live desiring without hope, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)
So I beheld united the bright school of him the monarch of sublimest song, c1890So I behold united the bright school of him the monarch of sublimest song, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)
E en in like manner Adams evil brood, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréE en in like manner Adams evil brood, cast themselves one by one down from the shore, c1890. The dead crossing the river Styx to Hell
All hope abandon, ye who enter here, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréAll hope abandon, ye who enter here, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil enter Hell. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)
I, who now bid thee on this errand forth, am Beatrice, c1890. Creator: Gustave DoréI, who now bid thee on this errand forth, am Beatrice, c1890. Dante and Beatrice. Illustration from " The Vision of Hell" (Inferno)