The Inferno, Canto 9, Lines 87-89. To The Gate He Came, And With His Wand Touch’d It, Whereat Open Without Impediment It Flew. — Paul Gustave Doré

The Inferno, Canto 9, lines 87-89. To the gate He came, and with his wand touch’d it, whereat Open without impediment it flew.

Paul Gustave Doré’s dramatic engraving, "The Inferno, Canto 9," captures Dante’s harrowing vision with meticulous detail and a powerful sense of despair, showcasing the artist's masterful wood engraving style – explore this iconic illustration.

Paul Gustave Doré

Explore the dramatic wood engravings & illustrations of Gustave Doré (1832-1883). Master of Romanticism, famed for Biblical scenes, Dante's Inferno, and literary masterpieces. Discover his influential art!