The Inferno, Canto 34 by Gustave Dore

The Inferno, Canto 34 

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"The Inferno, Canto 34" is a wood engraving by Gustave Doré, depicting a scene from Dante Alighieri's epic poem *The Divine Comedy*. In this illustration, Lucifer, the embodiment of evil, is depicted frozen in a lake of ice in the ninth circle of Hell, with the poet Dante and his guide Virgil witnessing the horrific scene. Doré's dramatic and detailed style, characterized by strong contrasts and chiaroscuro, brings to life the chilling atmosphere of Dante's Inferno, showcasing the harrowing and evocative imagery of the poem's final canto.

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