Illustration from Dante's 'Divine Comedy', Inferno, Canto XXX 22

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"Illustration from Dante's 'Divine Comedy', Inferno, Canto XXX 22" is a work by the Austrian illustrator Franz von Bayros (1866–1924), also known as Choisy Le Conin. Bayros was part of the Decadent movement in art, which emerged in the late 19th century and is characterized by an aesthetic of excess, eroticism, and a fascination with the morbid or perverse. His work often featured erotic themes and was marked by a detailed and intricate style.

The illustration in question is one of the many pieces that Bayros created during his career, which depict scenes from literary works. This particular illustration is an interpretation of a scene from Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy," specifically from the 30th canto of the "Inferno." Dante's epic poem, written in the early 14th century, is an allegorical journey through Hell (Inferno), Purgatory (Purgatorio), and Paradise (Paradiso). Canto XXX of the "Inferno" describes Dante's encounter with various falsifiers suffering within the eighth circle of Hell.

Bayros's illustration captures a moment from this canto, likely reflecting the artist's vision of the characters and the setting described by Dante. His work would have contributed to the visual culture surrounding the "Divine Comedy," adding to the rich tapestry of artistic interpretations that have been produced over the centuries.

As an artist, Franz von Bayros is known for his controversial Marquis de Sade portfolio and his ex libris (bookplate) designs. His illustrations for Dante's "Divine Comedy" would have been part of a larger tradition of artists, including Gustave Doré and Sandro Botticelli, who have visually interpreted the seminal literary work.

The illustration would be of interest to scholars of both literature and art history, as it provides insight into how the "Divine Comedy" has been reimagined through various cultural lenses and artistic movements. Bayros's work, with its distinctive decadent style, offers a unique interpretation that reflects the concerns and aesthetics of the fin de siècle period in which he worked.

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