Dante and Virgil - William-Adolphe Bouguereau Framed Canvas
Description
Behold "Dante and Virgil in Hell," Bouguereau's operatic inferno where Victorian sensibilities combust in a crucible of pigment and perdition. This canvas screams in octaves only hellhounds can hear, a visual cacophony that would make Hieronymus Bosch reach for earplugs. Our damned duo perform a pas de deux of eternal anguish, their sinews a roadmap of regret etched in flesh-toned fury.
Bouguereau's brush, dipped in equal parts holy water and vitriol, conjures a chiaroscuro cyclone where light and shadow wage war on the battlefield of corrupted souls. Dante and Virgil, cosmic tourists in this underground freak show, gawk like freshman philosophy majors at their first mosh pit.
The composition spirals like a twisted DNA helix of the damned, each writhing form a cautionary tale against cutting in line at confession. In a Rorschach test of morality where every brushstroke drips with the sweat of divine judgment and the tears of art critics driven mad by its relentless perfectionism.
Information
Transform any room into a gallery: The artist-grade canvas is a finely textured, 38mm, 400gsm (11.8oz/yd) cotton. Hand-stretched and natural white, it captures the subtlest nuances of light and color. All inks are water-based and non-toxic.
Float framed & forest friendly: FSC® certified frame made of sustainably sourced, durable European knotless pine. Black satin-laminated finish with a 19mm frame depth. Sitting approx 5mm from the edge of the canvas — creating a floating border.
Natural beauty preserves natural beauty: Vivid, water-based eco-inks as lush and enduring as traditional inks… minus the chemical junk.
Delivery & Refunds
Cost
Orders over $50 USD ship free.
Orders under $50 USD cost between $5-10 USD to ship depending on which part of the world you're ordering from.
Delivery Times
Production:
The average time it takes to produce the treasures you find here is 2-4 days.
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Average shipping times:
USA: 2-5 days • Canada: 3-8 days • UK: 2-5 days • Europe: 3-6 days • Australia: 2-5 days • New Zealand: 3-8 days • Rest of the world: 2-4 weeks
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Returns and Refunds
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2. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included.
3. No guarantees your return will be approved if you send items back before the approval of your return request
4. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items.
5. Return shipping costs are only covered in the rare cases that items arrive faulty, incorrect or damaged.
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Brand New, Just for You
Your new float framed canvas will be produced with care after you place an order. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water & energy use by only producing art people actually want.
Finish & Texture
Finely textured artist-grade cotton substrate that reproduces details with luxurious vibrance and outstanding clarity. 38mm canvas frame depth. Stretcher bars milled from the finest quality European kiln-dried knotless pine.
Giclée Printing
Gold standard for museum-level quality. Traditional printing uses the classic CMYK color range. Giclée uses pigment based, archival quality inks. Manufactured on advanced inkjet printers with up to 12 individual colors.
100+ Years of Color
Your new canvas print will be produced with bright and vibrant water-based inks that are non-hazardous and toxin-free. Printed using a pro-lab process that delivers 100+ years of spectacular colour when cared for correctly.
FSC® Certified Wood
Trees are harvested with no net loss of forest over time. Workers are provided proper training, safety protocols, and fair wages. Local communities’ rights and resources are respected.
Partnered with Prodigi
I've worked with a lot of partners over the years. Prodigi's quality and care is remarkable, but their commitment to art, the environment and ethical supply chains captured my heart.