{"product_id":"salvador-dali-divine-comedy-inferno-chant-i","title":"Divine Comedy - L'Enfer - Chant 1 - Departure on the Grand Voyage  - Etching - 118\/242 - \"Collectors Set\"","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .ad-product-wrap { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }\n  .ad-lead { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n  .ad-highlight { border-left: 4px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.35); padding: 12px 16px; margin: 18px 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03); border-radius: 10px; }\n  .ad-specs { border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; background: #fff; }\n  .ad-specs h3 { margin-top: 0; }\n  .ad-specs table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }\n  .ad-specs td { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); vertical-align: top; }\n  .ad-specs td:first-child { font-weight: 600; width: 40%; }\n  .ad-section { margin: 26px 0; }\n  .ad-section h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; }\n  .ad-benefits ul { margin-left: 18px; }\n  .ad-note { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 12px; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ad-product-wrap\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"ad-lead\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eSalvador Dalí – Divine Comedy (L’Enfer, Chant I)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    An original limited edition \u003cstrong\u003eetching\u003c\/strong\u003e from Dalí’s monumental \u003cem\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e series, depicting the opening moment of Dante’s descent into the Inferno. Includes an AuthenticDali Authentication Report.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-top: -2px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n    Artwork title: \u003cstrong\u003eDépart pour le grand voyage\u003c\/strong\u003e (French) \/ \u003cstrong\u003eDeparture on the Grand Voyage\u003c\/strong\u003e (English)\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ad-highlight\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eWhy this work stands out:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    Chant I is the psychological and symbolic entry point to the entire \u003cem\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e. Dante finds himself lost in the dark wood, confronted by fear, uncertainty, and the realization that a profound journey must begin. Dalí’s interpretation captures this moment of existential awakening with restrained tension and narrative clarity.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Art Historical Context --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ad-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eArt Historical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Salvador Dalí’s illustrations for Dante Alighieri’s \u003cstrong\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\/strong\u003e form one of the most ambitious graphic projects of the twentieth century, comprising 100 images across \u003cstrong\u003eInferno\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePurgatorio\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eParadiso\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      In \u003cem\u003eL’Enfer, Chant I\u003c\/em\u003e, Dante awakens midway through his life to find himself lost in a dark forest, symbolizing moral confusion and spiritual disorientation. Attempts to escape are blocked by threatening beasts, until the poet Virgil appears and offers guidance.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Dalí’s etching emphasizes uncertainty and transition rather than spectacle. The image functions as a moment of recognition: before descent, before judgment, before punishment—when the journey is only beginning, but cannot be avoided.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- What You Receive --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ad-section ad-benefits\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhat You Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eOriginal Salvador Dalí etching (L’Enfer – Chant I)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDocumented edition size: \u003cstrong\u003e242 impressions\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAuthenticDali Authentication Report\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003cp class=\"ad-note\"\u003e\n      \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/why-authenticdali-com\"\u003eLearn more about our authentication process\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Technical Specifications --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ad-specs\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003ctable\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eArtist\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eSalvador Dalí (1904–1989)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eCanto\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eInferno \/ L’Enfer – Chant I\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eArtwork title\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eDépart pour le grand voyage \/ Departure on the Grand Voyage\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eOriginal Etching\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eEdition\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eDocumented edition size: \u003cstrong\u003e242 impressions\u003c\/strong\u003e for this plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eArchival-quality paper (depending on edition)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eExcellent vintage condition (see images for details)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eIncludes AuthenticDali Authentication Report\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Authentication --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ad-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      This artwork is accompanied by an \u003cstrong\u003eAuthentication Report\u003c\/strong\u003e created to provide traceable documentation and transparency specific to this individual print.\n      The report is designed to support responsible collecting and informed evaluation of Dalí’s graphic works.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eEdition context and series verification\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eTechnique and material review (etching characteristics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eReference-based research relevant to the Divine Comedy series\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eHigh-resolution photographic documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Collecting Value --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ad-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eCollecting Significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Chant I is foundational to the entire Divine Comedy cycle. As the moment where disorientation gives way to purpose, it holds special appeal for collectors interested in narrative origin points and psychological symbolism.\n      This plate is often regarded as one of the most philosophically resonant images in the Inferno sequence.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Link to in-depth page --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ad-highlight\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eExplore the full art historical context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    Learn more about the Dark Wood and Dalí’s interpretation of Chant I in our in-depth reference page:\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/salvador-dali-divine-comedy-inferno-chant-i\"\u003e\n      Salvador Dalí – Divine Comedy, Inferno – Chant I\n    \u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ad-highlight\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eAdd a documented Dalí Divine Comedy etching to your collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    Availability is limited to remaining impressions from the edition.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AuthenticDali.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37091370500256,"sku":"","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/5884\/3552\/products\/20201107_112757.jpg?v=1605184879","url":"https:\/\/authenticdali.com\/products\/salvador-dali-divine-comedy-inferno-chant-i","provider":"AuthenticDali.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}