The Inferno, Canto 10, lines 40-42: He, soon as there I stood at the tomb's foot, Ey'd me a space, then in disdainful mood Address'd me: "Say, what ancestors were thine?"

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"The Inferno, Canto 10, lines 40-42" is a specific excerpt from the Divine Comedy, an epic poem by Dante Alighieri, which has been the subject of numerous artistic interpretations. Gustave Doré, a renowned 19th-century French artist, is particularly famous for his rich and evocative illustrations of Dante's Inferno. His work on the Divine Comedy is among the most celebrated and has significantly influenced the visual representation of Dante's narrative.

In the context of Canto 10, Dante and his guide, Virgil, traverse the sixth circle of Hell, where heretics are punished. Here, Dante encounters Farinata degli Uberti, a prominent Ghibelline leader, who rises from his fiery tomb to converse with the poet. The lines "He, soon as there I stood at the tomb's foot, Ey'd me a space, then in disdainful mood Address'd me: 'Say, what ancestors were thine?'" capture the moment when Farinata, with aristocratic hauteur, questions Dante about his lineage, reflecting the importance of familial heritage and political factionalism in medieval Florence.

Doré's illustration of this scene would typically depict the grandeur and the dramatic intensity of the encounter between Dante and Farinata. His mastery of light and shadow, along with his attention to detail, would serve to heighten the emotional impact of the scene, emphasizing the themes of pride, judgment, and the consequences of earthly actions that resonate throughout the Divine Comedy.

As an artist, Doré's work is characterized by its dramatic composition, gothic sensibility, and the ability to convey the psychological depth of literary characters. His illustrations for the Divine Comedy, including the scene depicted in Canto 10, lines 40-42, remain some of the most iconic visual interpretations of Dante's work and continue to be celebrated for their artistic merit and their capacity to bring the poet's complex allegorical universe to life.

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