The Inferno, Canto 32 by Gustave Dore

The Inferno, Canto 32 

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"The Inferno, Canto 32" is a powerful engraving by the renowned French artist Gustave Doré, depicting a scene from Dante's epic poem, *The Divine Comedy*. The image captures the harrowing experience of the ninth circle of hell, where the treacherous betrayers of trust are condemned to a frozen lake. Dante and Virgil stand witness to this chilling spectacle, as they navigate the depths of hell's torment. Doré's signature style, with its meticulous detail and dramatic composition, brings Dante's vivid imagery to life. The engraving portrays the eternal punishment of the damned, trapped in a frozen hell, a scene that has haunted the minds of readers and viewers for centuries.

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