Dante’s Purgatorio Scene – Figures on Rocky Ledge in Swirling Clouds

Dante’s Purgatorio Scene – Figures on Rocky Ledge in Swirling Clouds

From Gustave Doré’s illustrated Divine Comedy, this engraving depicts Marco Lombardo encountering Dante and Virgil on a smoky mountain ledge in Purgatory. The masterful cross-hatching creates dramatic atmosphere, making it a striking choice for book covers, literary projects, or gothic editorial work

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Resolution
8046 x 10523 300dpi
Year
1891
Format
JPG
Artist
Gustave Dore
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