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Pale nude woman with flowing hair rises through swirling grey drapery against a dark brown background, drawn in white highlights.

Paolo and Francesca da Rimini in Hell

A pale, nude woman with long flowing hair is swept upward through swirling grey drapery against a dark brown wash. Rendered in white heightening on toned paper, the figure twists with an outstretched arm, suggesting wind-driven motion in a dark, infernal void.

Artist
Gustave Doré
Date
1860
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1113 × 1488 px
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Public domain · Gustave Doré died 1883 and the work dates by 1860; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Gustave Doré, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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