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Inferno, Canto 32 : Ugolino (Ugolin della Gherardesca) gnaws upon the head of Archbishop
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Inferno, Canto 32 : Ugolino (Ugolin della Gherardesca) gnaws upon the head of Archbishop
GIA745676 Inferno, Canto 32 : Ugolino (Ugolin della Gherardesca) gnaws upon the head of Archbishop Ruggieri (Ruggeri Ubaldini), illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) Italian author and poet. Divina Commedia.); eGiancarlo Costa; French, out of copyright
Media ID 23307720
© Giancarlo Costa / Bridgeman Images
1265 1321 13 13o Xiii Xiiio Secolo 13 13th Xiii Xiiith Century Cannibalism Dore Gustave Duecento Enfer Hell Incisione Inferno Letteratura Litt And Xe9 Litterature Medioevale Medioevo Moyen Age Po And Xe9 Poesia Poesie Quattordicesimo Secolo Rature Trecento Tredicesimo Secolo Virgilio 14 14o Xiv Xivo Secolo 14 14th Xiv Xivth Century Gravure Medieval Period
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This print captures a dramatic scene from Dante Alighieri's epic poem, "The Divine Comedy". In this illustration from Gustave Dore's 1885 edition, we are transported to the depths of hell in Canto 32 of the Inferno. The image depicts Ugolino della Gherardesca gnawing upon the head of Archbishop Ruggieri Ubaldini. Dante's vivid description comes to life through Dore's digitally colored engraving. The intense emotions and gruesome details are masterfully portrayed, evoking a sense of both horror and fascination. As viewers, we cannot help but be drawn into this macabre tableau. Ugolino, condemned for his betrayal and treachery during his lifetime, is forever trapped in this nightmarish realm. His insatiable hunger symbolizes not only physical torment but also an eternal thirst for revenge against those who wronged him. The juxtaposition between Ugolino and Archbishop Ruggieri adds another layer of complexity to the composition. It represents a cycle of violence and retribution that perpetuates throughout eternity within Dante's vision of hell. Giancarlo Costa expertly captures all these elements in his photograph, preserving Dore's artistic interpretation for generations to come. This print serves as a haunting reminder of humanity's capacity for cruelty and its consequences in the afterlife.
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