The Inferno, Canto 10, lines 40-42. He, soon as there I stood at the tomb’s foot, Ey’d me a space, then in disdainful mood Address’d me. “Say, what ancestors were thine”
Paul Gustave Doré (1832 – 1883)
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!
About this artwork
- Title: The Inferno, Canto 10, lines 40-42. He, soon as there I stood at the tomb’s foot, Ey’d me a space, then in disdainful mood Address’d me. “Say, what ancestors were thine”
- Artist: Paul Gustave Doré
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Main color: Espresso
- Keywords: dante's inferno , baroque art style , dark art prints
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
- Topics: hellscape scene , gothic , inferno
