Illustration from Dante's 'Divine Comedy', Purgatory, Canto XXIII. 102

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"Illustration from Dante's 'Divine Comedy', Purgatory, Canto XXIII. 102" is a work by the Austrian illustrator Franz von Bayros (1866–1924), also known as Choisy Le Conin. Bayros was known for his decadent and erotic illustrations, and his work often featured intricate detail and a blend of both the beautiful and the grotesque. This particular illustration is part of a series of artworks that Bayros created to accompany Dante Alighieri's epic poem, "The Divine Comedy."

The illustration for Purgatory, Canto XXIII, visually interprets the 23rd canto of the "Purgatorio," the second part of Dante's three-part narrative that describes the poet's allegorical journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise in search of spiritual redemption. In this canto, Dante encounters the souls of the slothful who, in their earthly lives, failed to act out of love and are now eager to atone for their sin through fervent zeal.

Bayros's illustration captures a moment from this canto, likely reflecting the emotional intensity and spiritual themes that characterize Dante's journey through Purgatory. His work is known for its attention to detail and its ability to convey complex themes through visual artistry. The illustration would have been created during the late 19th or early 20th century, a period marked by a revival of interest in classical literature and by the Art Nouveau movement, which influenced Bayros's style.

As an artist, Bayros's contributions to the illustration of literary classics were significant, and his works remain of interest to scholars of both art history and literature. His illustrations for "The Divine Comedy" are considered important visual interpretations that offer insight into the cultural and aesthetic sensibilities of the fin de siècle period.

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