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William Adolphe Bouguereau
(30th Nov, 1825 - 19th Aug, 1905)
Dante et Virgile en Enfer
1850
Credit:
Photo (C) Musée d'Orsay, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Patrice Schmidt
musée d'Orsay
http://www.musee-orsay.fr/
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Keywords:
The Divine Comedy (Dante Alighieri)
Dante (dit), Alighieri Durante (1265-1321)
Virgile (vers 70-19 av J.-C.)
group
nude (male)
poète
Tortures of Hell
demon
muscle
damned
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About the artwork
Title:
Dante et Virgile en Enfer
Periods:
19th century
contemporary period from 1789 until 1914
XIXth century
Techniques:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
2810 x 2250
Inventory number:
RF2010-8
Location:
musée d'Orsay
About the author(s)
Author:
William Adolphe Bouguereau
Also known as:
William Bouguereau
Born:
30th Nov, 1825
Dead:
19th Aug, 1905
Country:
France
See more about this author on Wikipedia:
William-Adolphe Bouguereau
((French:
[buɡ(ə)ʁo]
); November 30, 1825 – August 19, 1905) was a French academic painter and traditionalist. In his realistic genre paintings he used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of classical subjects, with an emphasis on the female human body. During his life he enjoyed significant popularity in France and the United States, was given numerous official honors, and received top prices for his work. As the quintessential salon painter of his…
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