Inferno Canto 3 

Gustave Doré, a renowned French artist, is best known for his dramatic illustrations of literary works. This etching depicts the opening of Dante's Inferno, the third canto, where the poet and his guide Virgil stand at the entrance to Hell. The image is a powerful representation of the darkness and despair that awaits those who enter. Doré masterfully captures the bleak landscape, emphasizing the ominous, vastness of the entrance to Hell and the contrast of the dark underworld with the pale light filtering in from the sky.