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Charon the ferryman rowing to collect Dante and his guide, Virgil, to carry them across the Styx, 1861 (engraving)
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Charon the ferryman rowing to collect Dante and his guide, Virgil, to carry them across the Styx, 1861 (engraving)
536563 Charon the ferryman rowing to collect Dante and his guide, Virgil, to carry them across the Styx, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: Charon the ferryman rowing to collect Dante and his guide, Virgil, to carry them across the Styx. Illustration by Gustave Dore for Dante Inferno, Canto III. Wood engraving 1861.); Universal History Archive/UIG
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1861 Canto Carry Charon Collect Dante Dore Ferryman Guide Gustave Inferno Rowing Styx Timbers Underworld Virgil Wood Material
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In this hauntingly beautiful engraving from 1861, we see Charon the ferryman rowing towards Dante and his guide, Virgil, to carry them across the Styx. The illustration by Gustave Dore for Dante's Inferno captures the eerie atmosphere of the underworld as Charon navigates the dark waters to collect his passengers.
The wood engraving brings to life this iconic scene from Canto III of Dante's epic poem, where Charon is tasked with transporting souls across the river that separates the living world from the realm of death. With his skeletal figure and intense gaze, Charon exudes a sense of foreboding as he fulfills his duty as a guide to those who have passed on.
As Dante and Virgil prepare to embark on their journey through Hell, they must first face Charon and confront their own mortality. The intricate details in Dore's engraving capture the gravity of this momentous occasion, highlighting both the fear and courage that accompany such a perilous voyage.
This print serves as a powerful reminder of our own mortality and the inevitable passage into unknown realms beyond our control. Through Dore's masterful depiction, we are transported into a world where myth meets reality, inviting us to contemplate our own journey through life and death.
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