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Background imageDamnation Collection: The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1490-1500 (oil on panel)

The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1490-1500 (oil on panel)
3107159 The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1490-1500 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Detail of central panel); Netherlandish, out of copyright

Background imageDamnation Collection: Last Judgement, Novgorod Icon (tempera on wood)

Last Judgement, Novgorod Icon (tempera on wood)
3469089 Last Judgement, Novgorod Icon (tempera on wood) by Russian School (15th century); 162x115 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageDamnation Collection: Berlioz Faust Liebig 5

Berlioz Faust Liebig 5
The damnation of Faust : he falls into Hell, while Mephistopheles and his demons celebrate another victory

Background imageDamnation Collection: Music Scores / Berlioz

Music Scores / Berlioz
part of the score of Berliozs La Damnation de Faust, first performed in December 1846, and later turned into an opera

Background imageDamnation Collection: A cautionary story showing damnation of evil souls

A cautionary story showing damnation of evil souls
5669735 A cautionary story showing damnation of evil souls; (add.info.: Traditional 19th century Russian Illustration depicting a cautionary story showing damnation of evil souls)

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Front piece of the Liber Vitae of New Minster, Winchester

The Front piece of the Liber Vitae of New Minster, Winchester
1578296 The Front piece of the Liber Vitae of New Minster, Winchester; (add.info.: The Front piece of the Liber Vitae of New Minster, Winchester)

Background imageDamnation Collection: The three routes to eternity. 19th century French allegorical woodcut

The three routes to eternity. 19th century French allegorical woodcut
5306230 The three routes to eternity. 19th century French allegorical woodcut; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Final Judgement. 19th century French allegorical woodcut

The Final Judgement. 19th century French allegorical woodcut
5306231 The Final Judgement. 19th century French allegorical woodcut; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDamnation Collection: God on the Day of Judgment, with Saint John, sending naked sinners to be herded by demons into

God on the Day of Judgment, with Saint John, sending naked sinners to be herded by demons into the mouth of Hell to be
FLO4974701 God on the Day of Judgment, with Saint John, sending naked sinners to be herded by demons into the mouth of Hell to be tormented

Background imageDamnation Collection: Minos

Minos
In Greek mythology, Minos was a mythical king of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa. After his death, Minos became a judge of the dead in Hades. Engraving from 1870

Background imageDamnation Collection: Aeneas and the Sibyl in the Underworld, 1630s. Creator: Jan Brueghel the younger

Aeneas and the Sibyl in the Underworld, 1630s. Creator: Jan Brueghel the younger
Aeneas and the Sibyl in the Underworld, 1630s

Background imageDamnation Collection: Last Judgement, 1600-1649. Creator: Anon

Last Judgement, 1600-1649. Creator: Anon
Last Judgement, 1600-1649

Background imageDamnation Collection: Esquisse pour l'église de Saint-Germain-des-Prés : Le Jugement Dernier, c.1872

Esquisse pour l'église de Saint-Germain-des-Prés : Le Jugement Dernier, c.1872
Esquisse pour l'eglise de Saint-Germain-des-Pres : Le Jugement Dernier, c.1872. Sketch for the Saint-Germain-des-Pres church in Paris. The Last Judgment

Background imageDamnation Collection: Triptych with the Triumph of Death and the Last Judgement by

Triptych with the Triumph of Death and the Last Judgement by
Renaissance. Triptych with the Triumph of Death and the Last Judgement by Hermann Tom Ring (1521-1596), around 1550. Museum Catharijneconvent. Utrecht. Netherlands. Detail

Background imageDamnation Collection: Footpath through Redwood trees and Pacific Rhododendron in fog, Redwood National Park, California

Footpath through Redwood trees and Pacific Rhododendron in fog, Redwood National Park, California, Damnation trail. Date: 25-12-2006

Background imageDamnation Collection: Detail of the Last Judgement, 1551 (oil on panel)

Detail of the Last Judgement, 1551 (oil on panel)
489992 Detail of the Last Judgement, 1551 (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Pieter Jansz. (1523-84); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: See 489991.); © Art in Flanders

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Last Judgement, 1525 (oil on panel)

The Last Judgement, 1525 (oil on panel)
490011 The Last Judgement, 1525 (oil on panel) by Provoost, Jan (c.1465-1529); 145x169 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info)

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Last Judgement, 1551 (oil on panel)

The Last Judgement, 1551 (oil on panel)
489991 The Last Judgement, 1551 (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Pieter Jansz. (1523-84); 228.5x181 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1554 (oil on panel)

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1554 (oil on panel)
471159 The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1554 (oil on panel) by Floris, Frans (1519-70); 303x220 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Background imageDamnation Collection: Poster advertising a production in Paris of La Damnation de Faust by Hector Berlioz, c

Poster advertising a production in Paris of La Damnation de Faust by Hector Berlioz, c. 1910 (colour lithograph)
485192 Poster advertising a production in Paris of La Damnation de Faust by Hector Berlioz, c.1910 (colour lithograph) by Dola, Georges

Background imageDamnation Collection: Ms L III 17 Scene of hell, from Inferno by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) (vellum)

Ms L III 17 Scene of hell, from Inferno by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) (vellum)
XIR246485 Ms L III 17 Scene of hell, from Inferno by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Nazionale, Turin, Italy

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Shade, conceived c. 1880, cast c. 1925-27 (bronze)

The Shade, conceived c. 1880, cast c. 1925-27 (bronze)
833322 The Shade, conceived c.1880, cast c.1925-27 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 193x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment, c. 1440-41 (oil on canvas transferred from wood)

The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment, c. 1440-41 (oil on canvas transferred from wood)
3493064 The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment, c.1440-41 (oil on canvas transferred from wood) by Eyck, Jan van (c.1390-1441); 56.5x19.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Netherlandish

Background imageDamnation Collection: Fourth: Lazarus describes what hes seen in hell - a horrible basket containing

Fourth: Lazarus describes what hes seen in hell - a horrible basket containing
876391 Fourth: Lazarus describes what hes seen in hell - a horrible basket containing snakes, biting and attacking bodies (litho)

Background imageDamnation Collection: Fresco on the walls of St. Johns Church, showing part of the Last Judgement

Fresco on the walls of St. Johns Church, showing part of the Last Judgement
2831872 Fresco on the walls of St. Johns Church, showing part of the Last Judgement (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageDamnation Collection: Christ in the Realm of the Dead, 1891-94 (oil on canvas)

Christ in the Realm of the Dead, 1891-94 (oil on canvas)
1273900 Christ in the Realm of the Dead, 1891-94 (oil on canvas) by Skovgaard, Joakim (1856-1933); 351.5x489 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Damned, from the Last Judgement (fresco) (b / w photo) (see 136323)

The Damned, from the Last Judgement (fresco) (b / w photo) (see 136323)
ALI136322 The Damned, from the Last Judgement (fresco) (b/w photo) (see 136323) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523); Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), Orvieto, Umbria, Italy; Alinari

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Last Judgement, engraved by Charles Mottram (1807-76) pub

The Last Judgement, engraved by Charles Mottram (1807-76) pub
Ma103970 The Last Judgement, engraved by Charles Mottram (1807-76) pub. by Thomas McLean, 1856 (engraving) by Martin, John (1789-1854) (after)

Background imageDamnation Collection: Ms 422 fol. 22r The Opening of the Fourth Seal: Death Riding the Pale Horse (vellum)

Ms 422 fol. 22r The Opening of the Fourth Seal: Death Riding the Pale Horse (vellum)
XCM203297 Ms 422 fol.22r The Opening of the Fourth Seal: Death Riding the Pale Horse (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Cambrai

Background imageDamnation Collection: Ms 55 t. 2 fol. 290v Hell, from De Civitate Dei by St

Ms 55 t. 2 fol. 290v Hell, from De Civitate Dei by St
XIR182983 Ms 55 t.2 fol.290v Hell, from De Civitate Dei by St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) translated by Raoul de Presles, c.1400-50 (vellum) by French School

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Last Judgement, central panel of a triptych, 1555 (oil on panel) (detail of 232608)

The Last Judgement, central panel of a triptych, 1555 (oil on panel) (detail of 232608)
XAV232607 The Last Judgement, central panel of a triptych, 1555 (oil on panel) (detail of 232608) by Leyden, Aertgen Claesz van (1498-1564); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France; Netherlandish

Background imageDamnation Collection: Witches and wolves, illustration for The Damnation of Faust

Witches and wolves, illustration for The Damnation of Faust
GIA3511921 Witches and wolves, illustration for The Damnation of Faust by Berlioz (w/c on paper) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85); Bibliotheque de l Opera Garnier, Paris

Background imageDamnation Collection: Gretchen in the Cathedral, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)

Gretchen in the Cathedral, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
3959949 Gretchen in the Cathedral, c.1850 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 56.1 x 46.6 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: In " Faust)

Background imageDamnation Collection: Plate 8, from The Life of William Cobbett, written by himself, pub. by H

Plate 8, from The Life of William Cobbett, written by himself, pub. by H
XJF129852 Plate 8, from The Life of William Cobbett, written by himself, pub. by H. Humphrey, 1809 (etching) (b/w photo) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageDamnation Collection: Detail from the Last Judgement, Sistine Chapel (fresco)

Detail from the Last Judgement, Sistine Chapel (fresco)
ALI405727 Detail from the Last Judgement, Sistine Chapel (fresco) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Torments of Hell (fresco)

The Torments of Hell (fresco)
702440 The Torments of Hell (fresco) by Koch, Joseph Anton (1768-1839); Casino Massimo, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Part of a cycle of frescoes based on Dante Alighieris Divine Comedy.); German

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Last Judgement: Hell, detail of one of the damned taken by two demons, c. 1303-05 (fresco)

The Last Judgement: Hell, detail of one of the damned taken by two demons, c. 1303-05 (fresco)
ALI221330 The Last Judgement: Hell, detail of one of the damned taken by two demons, c.1303-05 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua

Background imageDamnation Collection: Vision of the Deluge, from Paradise Lost by John Milton (1608-74

Vision of the Deluge, from Paradise Lost by John Milton (1608-74
AGN252235 Vision of the Deluge, from Paradise Lost by John Milton (1608-74) (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 254x210 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDamnation Collection: Ms Fr 22912 Fol. 2v Detail of Hell, from The City of God

Ms Fr 22912 Fol. 2v Detail of Hell, from The City of God
BNP159944 Ms Fr 22912 Fol.2v Detail of Hell, from The City of God by Saint Augustine (354-430) translated by Raoul de Presles (1316-82) c.1400-50 (vellum) by French School

Background imageDamnation Collection: Ultima etas Mundi (The Last Judgement) from Liber Chronicarum

Ultima etas Mundi (The Last Judgement) from Liber Chronicarum
810292 Ultima etas Mundi (The Last Judgement) from Liber Chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel, 1493 (woodcut) by German School

Background imageDamnation Collection: Depiction of hell (engraving)

Depiction of hell (engraving)
3620522 Depiction of hell (engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Depiction of hell.); © Look and Learn

Background imageDamnation Collection: Ye Damned, detail from The Last Judgement, c. 1864 (stained glass)

Ye Damned, detail from The Last Judgement, c. 1864 (stained glass)
3474756 Ye Damned, detail from The Last Judgement, c.1864 (stained glass) by Bayne, Robert Turnill (1837-1915); Church of St Luke, Torquay, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Heaton)

Background imageDamnation Collection: Ye Damned, detail from The Last Judgement, c. 1864 (stained glass)

Ye Damned, detail from The Last Judgement, c. 1864 (stained glass)
3474754 Ye Damned, detail from The Last Judgement, c.1864 (stained glass) by Bayne, Robert Turnill (1837-1915); Church of St Luke, Torquay, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Butler & Bayne)

Background imageDamnation Collection: Theatre poster, Faust

Theatre poster, Faust
Theatre poster for a production of Faust, showing Mephistopheles

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Last Judgment, c. 1540 (fresco)

The Last Judgment, c. 1540 (fresco)
3472324 The Last Judgment, c.1540 (fresco) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 1, 370x1, 220 cm; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: In Christian belief)

Background imageDamnation Collection: Last Judgment, c. 1500 (oil on panel)

Last Judgment, c. 1500 (oil on panel)
3709964 Last Judgment, c.1500 (oil on panel) by German School, (15th century); 149x175 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Christ on a rainbow with Mary and John the Baptist)

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Torments of Hell (fresco)

The Torments of Hell (fresco)
702439 The Torments of Hell (fresco) by Koch, Joseph Anton (1768-1839); Casino Massimo, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Part of a cycle of frescoes based on Dante Alighieris Divine Comedy.); German

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Last Judgement (oil on panel) (detail of 29115)

The Last Judgement (oil on panel) (detail of 29115)
PHD331647 The Last Judgement (oil on panel) (detail of 29115) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Akademie der Bildenden Kunste, Vienna, Austria; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Background imageDamnation Collection: Last Judgement, c. 1435 (tempera on oak)

Last Judgement, c. 1435 (tempera on oak)
JLJ4690625 Last Judgement, c.1435 (tempera on oak) by Lochner, Stephan (fl.1442-1451); Wallraf Richartz Museum, Cologne, Germany; (add.info)

Background imageDamnation Collection: Depiction of the devil with a three-pronged fork (chromolitho)

Depiction of the devil with a three-pronged fork (chromolitho)
6030583 Depiction of the devil with a three-pronged fork (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Last Judgment (Winged Altar, beg. 15th century)

The Last Judgment (Winged Altar, beg. 15th century)
6368158 The Last Judgment (Winged Altar, beg. 15th century) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455); Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Background imageDamnation Collection: Diptych with the Coronation of the Virgin and the Last Judgement, c. 1260-70 (ivory)

Diptych with the Coronation of the Virgin and the Last Judgement, c. 1260-70 (ivory)
XBP391897 Diptych with the Coronation of the Virgin and the Last Judgement, c.1260-70 (ivory) by French School, (13th century); 12.7x13.1.9 cm; The Cloisters, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Background imageDamnation Collection: Last Judgement, detail, 1614 (fresco)

Last Judgement, detail, 1614 (fresco)
3498685 Last Judgement, detail, 1614 (fresco) by Rovere, Giovanni Mauro della (called Fiamminghino) (c.1575-1640); (add.info.: Peglio, s Eusebio 085c, Fiammenghino, Giudizio Universale)

Background imageDamnation Collection: Judas in hell (chromolitho)

Judas in hell (chromolitho)
3100701 Judas in hell (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Judas in hell. Illustration for Las Supersticiones De La Humanidad by Jose Coroleu (F Seix)

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Sistine Chapel: The Last Judgement, detail of one of the damned, 1538-41 (fresco)

The Sistine Chapel: The Last Judgement, detail of one of the damned, 1538-41 (fresco)
ALI218248 The Sistine Chapel: The Last Judgement, detail of one of the damned, 1538-41 (fresco) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Credo, Panel III: The Last Judgement, Pentecost and the Communion of Saints

The Credo, Panel III: The Last Judgement, Pentecost and the Communion of Saints
XIR414038 The Credo, Panel III: The Last Judgement, Pentecost and the Communion of Saints, 1587 (wood) (see also 414036/7 & 414039) by French School, (16th century); Musee National de la Renaissance

Background imageDamnation Collection: Triptych of the Last Judgement, 1555 (oil on panel)

Triptych of the Last Judgement, 1555 (oil on panel)
XAV232608 Triptych of the Last Judgement, 1555 (oil on panel) by Leyden, Aertgen Claesz van (1498-1564); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Background imageDamnation Collection: Tympanum from the left portal of the north transept depicting the Last Judgement

Tympanum from the left portal of the north transept depicting the Last Judgement
XIR197294 Tympanum from the left portal of the north transept depicting the Last Judgement, 1225-40 (stone) by French School, (13th century); Cathedral of Notre Dame, Reims, France; French

Background imageDamnation Collection: Christ at Limbo (with Adam and Eve), 1512 (Burin engraving on copper)

Christ at Limbo (with Adam and Eve), 1512 (Burin engraving on copper)
5890602 Christ at Limbo (with Adam and Eve), 1512 (Burin engraving on copper) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 11.8x7.5 cm; Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; German, out of copyright

Background imageDamnation Collection: A Hell Mouth with fangs and a blue demon emerging; Gog and Maggog leading an army, c

A Hell Mouth with fangs and a blue demon emerging; Gog and Maggog leading an army, c
1767808 A Hell Mouth with fangs and a blue demon emerging; Gog and Maggog leading an army, c.1820 (pen, ink, watercolour and gilt on paper) by Russian School (19th century)

Background imageDamnation Collection: St Michael subduing Satan and weighing the Souls of the Dead, c

St Michael subduing Satan and weighing the Souls of the Dead, c
1217767 St Michael subduing Satan and weighing the Souls of the Dead, c. 1540 - 1549 (oil on panel) by Orsi da Novellara, Lelio (1511-87); 54x40 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageDamnation Collection: Lazarus describes what hes seen in hell (litho)

Lazarus describes what hes seen in hell (litho)
876390 Lazarus describes what hes seen in hell (litho) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageDamnation Collection: Illustration from Revelations Sancte Birgitte, Koberger Nuremberg 1502 (German Text). n. d

Illustration from Revelations Sancte Birgitte, Koberger Nuremberg 1502 (German Text). n. d
Illustration from Revelations Sancte Birgitte, Koberger Nuremberg 1502 (German Text).n.d

Background imageDamnation Collection: Michelangelos Last Judgment, 1562. 1562. Creator: Nicolas Beatrizet

Michelangelos Last Judgment, 1562. 1562. Creator: Nicolas Beatrizet
Michelangelos Last Judgment, 1562

Background imageDamnation Collection: Napoleon Le Grande, December 2, 1813. December 2, 1813. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Napoleon Le Grande, December 2, 1813. December 2, 1813. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Napoleon Le Grande, December 2, 1813

Background imageDamnation Collection: Cowper, (1731-1800), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Cowper, (1731-1800), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cowper, (1731-1800), 1830. William Cowper (1731-1800) English poet and hymnodist, institutionalised for insanity he found refuge in evangelical Christianity

Background imageDamnation Collection: Illustration For Inferno By Dante Alighieri Canto Xviii Lines 116 And 117 By Gustave Dore

Illustration For Inferno By Dante Alighieri Canto Xviii Lines 116 And 117 By Gustave Dore 1832-1883 French Artist And Illustrator

Background imageDamnation Collection: The Last Judgement, detail of Satan devouring the damned in hell, c. 1431 (oil on panel)

The Last Judgement, detail of Satan devouring the damned in hell, c. 1431 (oil on panel)
XIR185972 The Last Judgement, detail of Satan devouring the damned in hell, c.1431 (oil on panel) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro) (c.1387-1455); Museo di San Marco dell Angelico, Florence

Background imageDamnation Collection: HELL AND DAMNATION. Detail of mosaic, late 13th century, from cupola of Baptistry in Florence

HELL AND DAMNATION. Detail of mosaic, late 13th century, from cupola of Baptistry in Florence, Italy

Background imageDamnation Collection: Illustration For Purgatorio By Dante Alighieri Canto Ii Lines 42 And 43 By Gustave Dore 1832-1883

Illustration For Purgatorio By Dante Alighieri Canto Ii Lines 42 And 43 By Gustave Dore 1832-1883 French Artist And Illustrator

Background imageDamnation Collection: Illustration For Purgatorio By Dante Alighieri Canto Xxix Lines 80 To 82 By Gustave Dore 1832-1883

Illustration For Purgatorio By Dante Alighieri Canto Xxix Lines 80 To 82 By Gustave Dore 1832-1883 French Artist And Illustrator

Background imageDamnation Collection: Illustration For Purgatorio By Dante Alighieri Canto Xxv Lines 107 To 110 By Gustave Dore

Illustration For Purgatorio By Dante Alighieri Canto Xxv Lines 107 To 110 By Gustave Dore 1832-1883 French Artist And Illustrator

Background imageDamnation Collection: Illustration For Purgatorio By Dante Alighieri Canto Xix Lines 131 To 133 By Gustave Dore

Illustration For Purgatorio By Dante Alighieri Canto Xix Lines 131 To 133 By Gustave Dore 1832-1883 French Artist And Illustrator

Background imageDamnation Collection: Engraving By Gustave Dore 1832-1883 French Artist And Illustrator For Inferno By Dante Alighieri

Engraving By Gustave Dore 1832-1883 French Artist And Illustrator For Inferno By Dante Alighieri Canto Xv Lines 28 And 29



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"Damnation: A Journey Through the Depths of the Soul" Embark on a profound exploration of damnation, where art and literature intertwine to depict humanity's eternal struggle between sin and salvation. From the haunting Last Judgement scenes in Novgorod Icon, with its vivid tempera strokes on wood, to Hieronymus Bosch's enigmatic The Garden of Earthly Delights, which delves into the depths of human desires in oil on panel. The captivating melodies of Berlioz Faust Liebig 5 echo through time as music scores transport us to a realm where temptation lingers. As we gaze upon Triptych with the Triumph of Death and the Last Judgement by an unknown master, we witness death's relentless grip on mortal souls. Intriguingly depicted is Gustave Dore's illustration for Inferno by Dante Alighieri Canto XVIII lines 116 and 117. Here, Dore's meticulous craftsmanship brings forth a chilling vision of souls trapped in eternal torment. Jan Brueghel the younger invites us into Aeneas' journey through the Underworld alongside Sibyl. Their encounter with damned spirits serves as a reminder that even heroes face trials beyond mortal comprehension. William-Adolphe Bouguereau captures Dante and Virgil amidst Hell's fiery abyss, their faces etched with both fear and determination. Meanwhile, Gustave Dore portrays them at Hell's edge, where an ominous stench permeates from below—a testament to mankind’s darkest impulses. Through these artistic masterpieces spanning centuries, we are confronted with our own mortality and compelled to reflect upon our choices—those that lead either towards redemption or everlasting damnation. In this visual symphony resonating across time and space, may we find solace or warning within each stroke of paint or note played—a poignant reminder that our actions shape not only our present but also our eternal fate.

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