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Dante Flees the Wild Beasts and Meets Virgil

Bartolomeo Pinelli

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two figures interacting in a natural setting with trees. On the right, a lion, a canine, and other animals are depicted in motion. The pencil strokes are loose and energetic, conveying movement and emotion. The composition suggests a dynamic and dramatic scene from literature or mythology.

Artwork Details

Date
1824
Medium
graphite on laid paper, mounted on nineteenth-century album sheet
Dimensions
4973 × 3438 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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