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Angel Opens Hell's Gate Dante Inferno, Canto 9 Vintage Engraving by Gustave Dore Black & White

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  • Vintage from the 1930s
  • Materials: paper, ink

  • Width: 9 inches
    Height: 13 inches

Inferno, Canto 9: The Angel Opens The Gates
More than a thousand ruined souls I saw,
Thus fleeing from before one who on foot
Was passing o’er the Styx with soles unwet.
From off his face he fanned that unctuous air,
Waving his left hand oft in front of him,
And only with that anguish seemed he weary.
Well I perceived one sent from Heaven was he,
And to the Master turned; and he made sign
That I should quiet stand, and bow before him.
Ah! how disdainful he appeared to me!
He reached the gate, and with a little rod
He opened it, for there was no resistance.
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Paul Gustave Doré 1832 – 1883 was a French artist, engraver, illustrator and sculptor. Doré worked primarily with wood engraving and steel engraving.

This original 9" x 13" reprint from Italy is from 1939. It's printed on quality paper and is in lovely condition. It's tanned just a tiny bit to a light ecru color (think vanilla ice cream) and it's blank on the reverse side. Virgil and Dante would be simply fabulous matted in a bright color and framed in either black or gold.

Matted, framed and displayed as a gallery grouping, these fabulous black and white vintage book prints are simply spectacular. (Please note that the framed examples in the last photos are to show how this might look when it's matted and framed. Your print will come to you unmatted and unframed.)

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Etsy buyer Apr 24, 2010

Wonderful! I can't wait to frame it. Thanks!

Etsy buyer Apr 24, 2010

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