Lenfer Collection

Gaston as the Diable (Devil) in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique
5855440 Gaston as the Diable (Devil) in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique; (add.info.: Gaston as the Diable (Devil) in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique

Mlle. Louise Perigat as Melusine in "Le Ciel et L'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique
5855442 Mlle. Louise Perigat as Melusine in "Le Ciel et L'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique; (add.info.: Mlle. Louise Perigat (Periga)

Laurent as Canari in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique
5855441 Laurent as Canari in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique; (add.info.: Laurent as Canari in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique)

Antaeus setting down Virgil and Dante in the Last Circle of Hell, c. 1910 (colour litho)
CHT247161 Antaeus setting down Virgil and Dante in the Last Circle of Hell, c.1910 (colour litho) by Rose, Robert Trail (b.1863); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

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

A Chaplain to Mary of Anjou, Queen of France (engraving)
5222495 A Chaplain to Mary of Anjou, Queen of France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chaplain to Mary of Anjou, Queen of France)

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

The facades of the Montmartre attractions of Le Ciel and L Enfer (Heaven and Hell) on Boulevard de Clichy Date: circa 1910

The Last Judgement, detail of Hell, c. 1431 (oil on panel)
XIR43960 The Last Judgement, detail of Hell, c.1431 (oil on panel) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro) (c.1387-1455); Museo di San Marco dell Angelico, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Hell, from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) (engraving)
XIR206997 Hell, from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Botticelli, Sandro (1444/5-1510) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Italian

The Inferno (oil on panel) (detail)
XIR177819 The Inferno (oil on panel) (detail) by Bles, Herri met de (Civetta) (c.1510-p.1550); Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy; (add.info)

Hell, right hand panel from the Triptych of Earthly Vanity and Divine Salvation, c
XIR185973 Hell, right hand panel from the Triptych of Earthly Vanity and Divine Salvation, c.1485 (oil on panel) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); 20.2x13.1 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Strasbourg

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"Lenfer: A Glimpse into the Depths of Damnation" Step into a world beyond imagination, where darkness reigns and souls are tormented. Lenfer, depicted in various frescoes and engravings from the 14th to 20th century, offers us a haunting glimpse into Hell itself. In one corner of this infernal realm, we witness the detail of the lustful. Their bodies entwined in an eternal dance of desire, consumed by their insatiable cravings. The flames that surround them mirror the burning passion that led them astray. Adjacent to them lies another group - the avaricious. Clutching their earthly possessions tightly even in death they can forever trapped within their own greed. Their faces contorted with anguish as they realize that wealth cannot save them from damnation. Proud figures stand tall amidst this sea of suffering; their arrogance now shattered by relentless punishment. Each moment spent here is a reminder of their fall from grace and serves as a warning against hubris for all who dare to challenge divine authority. The Last Judgement reveals yet more horrors within Lenfer's depths. Leviathan looms large, its monstrous form striking fear into every heart present at this final reckoning. Adulterers find themselves condemned side by side; their illicit passions leading only to everlasting agony. Not far away, we encounter those driven solely by insatiable greed - forever reaching out for more but never finding satisfaction or solace. Their torment serves as a chilling reminder that material wealth can never fill the void within our souls. A colored engraving depicts The Torment of the Damned in Hell - an artistic portrayal capturing both physical and psychological anguish endured by those consigned to eternal damnation, and is through such vivid imagery that we come face-to-face with our darkest fears and contemplate our own mortality.