Fine Art Poster
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A giclée print on 200gsm matte fine art paper, using a twelve-colour process for accurate, fade-resistant colour. Supplied unframed, delivered flat or rolled.
Dante and Virgil in Hell - William-Adolphe Bouguereau
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Beschreibung
A dramatic depiction of a scene from Dante's Inferno, showing the violent struggle of the damned observed by Dante and Virgil.
Painted in 1850, this work depicts a scene from the eighth circle of Dante Alighieri's Inferno. Bouguereau illustrates the moment when Dante and his guide, Virgil, observe the damned souls of Gianni Schicchi and Capocchio. The composition focuses on the violent struggle between the two figures, who are locked in a mortal combat of biting and grappling.
Bouguereau employs a rigorous academic technique to render the musculature and anatomical precision of the figures. The lighting is dramatic, casting the combatants in a stark, pale relief against the dark, infernal background. The presence of the winged demon in the upper register adds a sense of looming menace to the scene. Dante and Virgil stand to the left, their expressions composed and observant, providing a contrast to the chaotic energy of the foreground.
This painting was an early attempt by the artist to gain recognition at the Paris Salon. It demonstrates his mastery of the human form and his ability to translate literary narratives into visual drama. The palette is dominated by earthy tones, punctuated by the fiery hues of the background, which suggest the heat and suffering of the underworld. The work remains a notable example of nineteenth-century French academic painting, reflecting the period's interest in classical literature and rigorous technical training.
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Specific Features
Every Solis piece is made to order with archival, gallery-quality materials built to last.
- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
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- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
- Never use liquid cleaners on the print or canvas surface
- Keep in a dry, room-temperature space
- Handle prints with clean, dry hands
Materials & Sizing
Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Dante and Virgil in Hell - William-Adolphe Bouguereau
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Ab £28.00 GBP
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Ab £28.00 GBP
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Fine Art Poster / A4 (21x29.7 cm) / -
Artist Biography
William Adolphe Bouguereau
Bouguereau financed his early art education by making hand-coloured lithographs for food product labels. He was born in 1825 in La Rochelle, into a family of wine and olive oil merchants. Sent to study for the priesthood at fourteen, he learned to draw from a teacher who had studied under Ingres.
At the height of his career he was arguably the most commercially successful painter alive. His large-scale nudes, classical mythological scenes, and religious paintings were technically flawless in a way that impressed collectors and enraged the avant-garde in equal measure. The Impressionists despised him as the embodiment of everything academic painting did wrong: slick, idealised, emotionally vacant. After his death in 1905, the avant-garde buried his reputation for nearly a century.
Three of his children died in infancy. Their mother Nelly died in 1877. His mother made him swear, after Nelly's death, never to remarry while she lived. He honoured the oath. His engagement to his student Elizabeth Jane Gardner lasted seventeen years. They married in 1896, after his mother died at ninety-one. Gardner was herself a notable painter, the first American woman to exhibit at the Paris Salon. His reputation has undergone a reappraisal since the late twentieth century.
At the height of his career he was arguably the most commercially successful painter alive. His large-scale nudes, classical mythological scenes, and religious paintings were technically flawless in a way that impressed collectors and enraged the avant-garde in equal measure. The Impressionists despised him as the embodiment of everything academic painting did wrong: slick, idealised, emotionally vacant. After his death in 1905, the avant-garde buried his reputation for nearly a century.
Three of his children died in infancy. Their mother Nelly died in 1877. His mother made him swear, after Nelly's death, never to remarry while she lived. He honoured the oath. His engagement to his student Elizabeth Jane Gardner lasted seventeen years. They married in 1896, after his mother died at ninety-one. Gardner was herself a notable painter, the first American woman to exhibit at the Paris Salon. His reputation has undergone a reappraisal since the late twentieth century.
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The same fine art print in a solid wood frame with UV-protective acrylic glaze and rigid backing. Five frame colours. Arrives ready to hang.
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