The Avaricious 

“The Avaricious” is a wood engraving by the renowned French artist Gustave Doré. The print, which is part of a larger series illustrating Dante’s *Inferno*, depicts the third circle of hell. Here, the damned souls lie in a massive, writhing mass, shrouded in a perpetual downpour, their bodies ravaged by torment. Doré’s meticulous technique, using stark contrasts of light and shadow, conveys the intense suffering and despair of these souls. The engraving is a powerful testament to Doré’s skill as a visual storyteller, conveying the emotional weight of Dante’s work with striking clarity and detail.