This image is engraved by John Flaxman in 1973. It is under the University of Virginia (The World of Dante) archive.

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This image illustrates Cerberus, the three-headed beast who resides in the third (gluttony) circle of hell. When Dante regains his consciousness from a fall, he is greeted by the harshness of the weather condition; he describes that there are hailstones, heavy rains, snows, and filthy water that stinks the environment. He then sees Cerberus, barking violent over those who have been eaten. In Cerberus’ physical appearance, the beast’s eyes are red and has a big belly, and he has talons to preys on his victim at ease. Cerberus proceeds to devours his foods with raving hunger and remains to silence while he is fulfilling his appetite.

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