The Inferno, Canto 9 by Gustave Dore

The Inferno, Canto 9 

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This illustration by Gustave Doré depicts a scene from Dante's Inferno, Canto 9. The artwork features a winged demon, known as a "Fury", carrying a condemned soul, who is being punished for the sin of violence against their family, into the depths of hell. Two figures on the ground, likely Dante and Virgil, observe the scene, highlighting the powerful imagery of divine justice and the horrors of the afterlife. Doré's dramatic style, characterized by dynamic composition and detailed imagery, is evident in this illustration, which captures the terror and torment of hell as described by Dante.

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