{"product_id":"salvador-dali-divine-comedy-inferno-chant-xii","title":"Salvador Dalí Divine Comedy – Inferno Chant XII 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 XII)\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 entrance to the Circle of Violence and the appearance of the Minotaur. 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\u003eLe Minotaure\u003c\/strong\u003e (French) \/ \u003cstrong\u003eThe Minotaur\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 XII marks the threshold into the Seventh Circle of Hell, where violence is punished. The Minotaur—an emblem of uncontrollable brutality—guards the descent. Dalí renders this moment with dramatic line tension and mythological force, making it one of the most visually arresting plates early in the violence cantos.\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 XII\u003c\/em\u003e, Dante and Virgil descend into the Seventh Circle, a domain defined by violence. The canto introduces the Minotaur as guardian at the broken cliff that leads downward—an image of rage and irrational force that mirrors the moral disorder of the circle itself.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Dalí’s etching emphasizes psychological intensity and unstable movement: the sense of a landscape fractured by past catastrophe, and a creature that embodies violent impulse. The plate functions as a narrative turning point—shifting the Inferno from sins of appetite and temperament into the deeper logic of harm and destruction.\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 XII)\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 XII\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eArtwork title\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eLe Minotaure \/ The Minotaur\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 XII is among the defining entry points to the violence cantos, and the Minotaur’s presence makes it one of the most mythologically charged plates in the Inferno sequence.\n      Collectors drawn to Dalí’s dramatic symbolism often view this canto as a standout within the series—both narratively and visually.\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 Seventh Circle, the Minotaur, and Dalí’s interpretation of Chant XII in our in-depth reference page:\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/salvador-dali-divine-comedy-inferno-chant-xii\"\u003e\n      Salvador Dalí – Divine Comedy, Inferno – Chant XII\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":37134101381280,"sku":"","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/5884\/3552\/products\/20201108_102552.jpg?v=1605511709","url":"https:\/\/authenticdali.com\/products\/salvador-dali-divine-comedy-inferno-chant-xii","provider":"AuthenticDali.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}