The Hypocrites | Gustave Doré | 1861 14th Century Parentino’s dark

Parentino’s dark

were driven into the congested Ottoman line

where towering cliffs and turbulent waters are lit by bursts of lightning tearing through heavy clouds

forcing them to anchor in tight formation within Çeşme Bay—where their cramped defensive line and proximity to shore batteries were expected to offer protection

Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré was a French artist

The Hypocrites | Gustave Doré | 1861 14th Century Parentino’s darkThis illustration, The Hypocrites by Gustave Dor, created circa 1861, is part of his series for Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. The scene depicts Dante and Virgil encountering the souls of hypocrites in the eighth circle of Hell. The figures are shown wearing heavy cloaks that appear gilded but are lined with lead, symbolizing their deceitful naturebeautiful on the outside but burdensome within. The somber procession of cloaked figures contrasts with