{"product_id":"salvador-dali-divine-comedy-inferno-chant-iii-original-etching","title":"Salvador Dalí Divine Comedy – Inferno Chant III Original Etching (Limited Edition)","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 III)\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 Charon and the crossing of Acheron—one of the most iconic threshold scenes in Dante’s \u003cem\u003eInferno\u003c\/em\u003e. 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\u003eCharon et le passage de l’Achéron\u003c\/strong\u003e (French) \/ \u003cstrong\u003eCharon and the Crossing of Acheron\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 III contains the famous inscription above the Gate of Hell and culminates in the terrifying passage across the river Acheron. Charon’s boat marks the point of no return. Dalí captures the psychological intensity of this crossing with refined etched line, turning Dante’s spiritual threshold into a mythic, irreversible transition.\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 III\u003c\/em\u003e, Dante and Virgil pass through the Gate of Hell and approach the river Acheron, where the infernal boatman Charon gathers the souls of the dead. The crossing introduces a new reality: once the boat leaves the shore, the descent becomes inevitable.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Dalí’s etching emphasizes motion, pressure, and psychological inevitability. The scene reads as both narrative and metaphor: a passage from hesitation to consequence, from the world of the living to the moral architecture of the Inferno.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- What You Receive (updated, minimal, factual) --\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 III)\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 (updated, no hand-numbered) --\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 III\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eArtwork title\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eCharon et le passage de l’Achéron \/ Charon and the Crossing of Acheron\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 III is one of the most structurally important plates in the Inferno sequence, marking the moment the journey becomes irreversible.\n      Collectors often value this canto for its mythic symbolism and for Dalí’s ability to translate a literary threshold into a vivid, enduring image.\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 Gate of Hell, Acheron, and Dalí’s interpretation of Chant III in our in-depth reference page:\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/salvador-dali-divine-comedy-inferno-chant-iii\"\u003e\n      Salvador Dalí – Divine Comedy, Inferno – Chant III\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":"M","offer_id":56820993097888,"sku":null,"price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/5884\/3552\/products\/20201107_113047.jpg?v=1605512549","url":"https:\/\/authenticdali.com\/products\/salvador-dali-divine-comedy-inferno-chant-iii-original-etching","provider":"AuthenticDali.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}