{"product_id":"salvador-dali-divine-comedy-inferno-chant-xvii-original-etching","title":"Divine Comedy - L'Enfer - Chant 17 - The Usurers - 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 XVII)\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 Geryon, the monstrous embodiment of fraud, who carries Dante and Virgil into the lower depths of Hell. 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\u003eGéryon\u003c\/strong\u003e (French) \/ \u003cstrong\u003eGeryon\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 XVII marks a pivotal transition in the Inferno. Geryon, symbol of fraud and deception, transports Dante and Virgil from the violent circles into the realm of calculated deceit. Dalí’s rendering emphasizes tension, ambiguity, and the unsettling elegance of deception.\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 constitute one of the most significant illustrated cycles of the twentieth century, spanning 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 XVII\u003c\/em\u003e, Dante encounters Geryon, a creature with the face of a just man, the body of a serpent, and a scorpion’s tail. The monster embodies fraud—appearing trustworthy while concealing danger.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Dalí’s etching captures this duality with controlled precision. The creature’s composed exterior contrasts with its lethal nature, reinforcing Dante’s warning about deception. The descent upon Geryon’s back is one of the Inferno’s most visually dramatic transitions.\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 XVII)\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 XVII\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eArtwork title\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eGéryon \/ Geryon\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 supports 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 XVII is among the most symbolically rich plates of the Inferno cycle. As the embodiment of deception and transition, Geryon represents the shift from overt violence to calculated fraud. 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