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Dante, Inferno: Giant Antaeus Lowering Dante & Virgil -1948 Wood Engraved Print

Description: British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph 1948 Dore Wood Engraved Print - Dante's Divine Comedy Inferno, Canto 31: The Giant Antaeus lowering Dante and Virgil Retribution is not the main concern of this canto, as it has been in previous cantos, though it is easy to see how at least two of these Giants come to be the guardians of the final circle. Nimrod, the legendary king of Babylon, constructed the Tower of Babel to reach heaven, but he was prevented from doing so by a confusion of tongues. This Giant is damned to spend eternity babbling, without any comprehension of himself or others. The second Giant, Ephialtes, son of Neptune, warred against the gods, and so has his arms bound so that he can do no more harm. The third Giant, Antaeus, is there for the many murders he committed; he should be in another circle, but suffers with the other Giants merely because of his nature as a Giant. Antaeus is the son of Neptune (the sea) and Tellus (the Earth) and was invincible, as long as he touched the Earth, his mother. Hercules killed him by holding him over his head and strangling him in mid-air. He is unchained because he did not join the other Giants against the gods. Here, again, the sinner with the worse sin is punished more harshly.---------------------------- Creator: Doré, Gustave Inferno is the work of Dante Alighieri and was illustrated by Gustave Doré. The first of three canticas comprising Dante Alighieri's Commedia (later referred to as Commedia Divina - the Divine Comedy in English), the other canticas being Purgatorio and Paradiso. It is considered the central epic poem of Italian literature and was composed by Dante sometime between 1308 and 1321. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Full Print Size: Approximately 8" X 11.5" Blank on Reverse Condition: Excellent - Very Good - Good - Fair - Poor (but of historical interest) Some typical age (especially edge toning) and handling wear << Click Here to See Other Prints From this Series >> This is an Original Print- Not a Reproduction Important: P/H is combined on multiple items that can be mailed together. BUT, with the new Ebay shopping cart, you must wait for combined invoice. The Fine Print International buyers are responsible for all import fees and taxes. Shipping costs: My shipping costs are calculated on three factors - getting your item to you as quickly as possible, as cost effectively as possible, and as safely as possible. I pride myself in providing optimal protection. I use First Class or Priority Mail on most small items; Parcel Post on larger items; and Media Mail on books and magazines. You may request expedited shipment if you are willing to pay costs. P/H is combined on multiple prints mailed at the same time. Please make your purchases from my auctions or store. I will send a combined invoice reflecting your savings. The Nature of Prints & Engravings: It was not until the 20th century that prints were commonly produced for the print itself. Prior to this, virtually all prints (and engravings) were produced as illustrations to be included in a manuscript, book, newspaper, or pamphlet. Therefore, a vast majority of original prints have been over the years removed from these original sources. Prints are produced using many different techniques: relief printing (woodcut & wood engraving), intaglio printing (steel & copper plate engraving, drypoint, aquatint, etc), and planographic printing (lithography, serigraphy, inkjet, laser, etc.). While the commercial value of a print depends on such factors as age, rarity, and condition, the real value of a print is its tie to its history and/or its esthetic beauty. History-On-Paper Item #0715-029DDC

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Dante, Inferno: Giant Antaeus Lowering Dante & Virgil -1948 Wood Engraved Print

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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14")

Type: Print

Year of Production: 1948

Edition Type: Open Edition

Date of Creation: 1900-1949

Style: Realism

Original/Reproduction: Original Print

Production Technique: Engraving

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Subject: Religious & Inspirational

Print Type: Engraving

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