http://danteworlds.laits.utexas.edu/prologue.html

This image was found from the databases provided, I first scanned the list and clicked on the Danteworlds (UTexas) I then clicked on the Inferno circle/ image provided and then I clicked on the tab “Dark Wood” and this painting is from is from Canto 1. The artist is Gustave Doré and this painting is called “The Leopard.” The database to me seems like it’s a research website that was produced from other websites and other networks. I don’t believe it’s in the public domain. This image refers to lines “And almost where the hillside starts to rise— look there!—a leopard, very quick and lithe, a leopard covered with a spotted hide.”

This image clearly shows and demonstrates the lines above because it’s Dante’s encounter with the leopard. He is looking at the leopard but his head is titled downwards in the image therefore he seems to be on a small hill surrounded by rocks. It seems in the image as if Dante has one leg lifted and another leg down therefore it seems to me how he may be trying to step forward, however, the leopard seems to be trying to lure its way forward trying to get closer to Dante and out of fear Dante is hesitating to move forward.

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