Dante and Virgil Descending into Hell

Executed in muted browns and grays, the work features jagged rock formations and long-robed figures in the foreground, blending Art Nouveau sensibilities with a restrained, ominous color palette.

Created in 1912 by Antonio Fabrés, a sculptor and painter known for Orientalist and historical themes, the painting is part of the collection at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Reflecting Fabrés’s interest in historical and literary subjects, this piece situates itself within early 20th-century Catalan art, drawing on a revered literary source for its thematic depth.

As part of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya’s holdings, the painting contributes to the institution’s representation of Catalan modernist and Art Nouveau artistic production.