Dante and Virgil in the Ninth Circle of Hell
| Dante and Virgil in the Ninth Circle of Hell | |
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| French: Dante et Virgile dans le neuvième cercle de l’enfer | |
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| Artist | Gustave Doré |
| Year | c. 1861 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 315 cm × 450 cm (124 in × 180 in) |
| Location | Municipal Museum of Bourg-en-Bresse, Bourg-en-Bresse |
Dante and Virgil in the Ninth Circle of Hell (French: Dante et Virgile dans le neuvième cercle de l’enfer) is an oil painting on canvas completed in 1861 by the French artist Gustave Doré. The work is based on a scene from Dante Alighieri's Inferno, specifically the ninth and final circle of Hell, reserved for traitors.[1][2]
It was first exhibited in Paris at the Salon of 1861.[3]
References
- ^ "Dante et Virgile dans le neuvième cercle de l'Enfer". BnF Essentiels (in French). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ CMN. "Le Dante et Virgile de Gustave Doré - CMN". www.monastere-de-brou.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ "Dante et Virgile dans le 9e cercle de l'Enfer - POP". pop.culture.gouv.fr.
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