The artwork, “Devils and Barrators,” created by Gustave Doré, belongs to the Romanticism art movement and is an illustration featured in the series “The Divine Comedy.”
In this detailed illustration, a dramatic and tumultuous scene from Dante Alighieri’s literary masterpiece “The Divine Comedy” is vividly depicted. The piece captures a moment of intense action where devils are seen seizing a tormented soul with forks and rakes. The scene is charged with dynamic energy, emphasized by the expressive, almost frenzied postures of the devils as they overpower their victim. The backdrop is stark and inhospitable, illustrating jagged rocks and a tumultuous sky, which heightens the sense of chaos and suffering. Doré’s intricate line work and attention to detail effectively convey the tension and despair inherent in this infernal episode.
