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PAUL GUSTAVE DORÉ. 'And straight the trunk exclaim'd, "Why pluck'st thou me? "', c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré.

PAUL GUSTAVE DORÉ. 'And straight the trunk exclaim'd, "Why pluck'st thou me?"', c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter men who who have been transformed into trees. Illustration from "The Vision of Hell" (Inferno), the first part of "The Divine Comedy" (La divina commedia) by Dante Alighieri. This long, narrative poem, written in Italian c1308-1321, tracing Dante's imaginary journey from Hell, through Purgatory and finally to Heaven and a beatific vision of God, has been published numerous times. This edition, published late 19th century, is illustrated by Gustave Dore. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, c1890].

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Author: Paul Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

Title: 'And straight the trunk exclaim'd, "Why pluck'st thou me? "', c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré.

Caption: 'And straight the trunk exclaim'd, "Why pluck'st thou me?"', c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil encounter men who who have been transformed into trees. Illustration from "The Vision of Hell" (Inferno), the first part of "The Divine Comedy" (La divina commedia) by Dante Alighieri. This long, narrative poem, written in Italian c1308-1321, tracing Dante's imaginary journey from Hell, through Purgatory and finally to Heaven and a beatific vision of God, has been published numerous times. This edition, published late 19th century, is illustrated by Gustave Dore. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, c1890]

Personalities: VERGIL (-70--19) • GUSTAVE

Technique/material: engraving

Credit: Album / The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Image size: 4799 × 3800 px | 52.2 MB

Print size: 40.6 × 32.2 cm | 1889.4 × 1496.1 in (300 dpi)

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