Gates of Hell

by Auguste Rodin

Artwork Image: Gates of Hell (1880) by Auguste Rodin

The Gates of Hell (French: "La Porte de l'Enfer") is a monumental sculptural group work by French artist Auguste Rodin that depicts a scene from "The Inferno", the first section of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. It stands at 6 m high, 4 m wide and 1 m deep (19.69'H × 13.12'W × 3.29'D) and contains 180 figures. The figures range from 15 cm high up to more than one metre. Several of the figures were also cast independently by Rodin.

$6300.00

Artwork Details

Date:1880
Medium:Bronze
Dimensions:549cm x 366cm
Genres:Sculpture, Early Modern
Subjects:Religion
More Info:en.wikipedia.org
Name:Musée d'Orsay
Location:Paris (France)
Website:www.musee-orsay.fr

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