Lucifer in the Giudecca | Filippo Bigioli | 1860 Select Size:48" x 32" Through dramatic contrasts of light

Through dramatic contrasts of light

Stoskopff's meticulous attention to detail and use of light and shadow imbue the scene with a sense of solemnity and introspection

while his meticulous rendering of architectural elements and fantastical beings creates a sense of awe and wonder

The partially hidden crucifix in the upper left corner further adds a layer of spiritual reflection

Lucifer in the Giudecca | Filippo Bigioli | 1860 Select Size:48" x 32" Through dramatic contrasts of lightAbout the artwork: In Filippo Bigiolis Lucifer in the Giudecca the three figures being gnawed by Lucifer are drawn directly from Dantes Inferno, where Satan is described with three mouths eternally chewing the worst traitors in human history. In Dantes vision these three sinners are Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Christ; Brutus, one of the main conspirators in the assassination of Julius Caesar; and Cassius, who also participated in that