Artwork
Dante Flees the Wild Beasts and Meets Virgil
Dante Flees the Wild Beasts and Meets Virgil is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Bartolomeo Pinelli. It dates from 1824 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Dante Flees the Wild Beasts and Meets Virgil is a drawing by Bartolomeo Pinelli, created in 1824 using graphite on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a chaotic scene with three figures in flowing robes, likely illustrating a moment from Dante's Divine Comedy where Dante encounters Virgil.
Technique & Style
The artist employed loose, expressive lines to convey a sense of action and emotion, with the figures' robes and the background rendered in a sketchy, dynamic manner.
Context
The work reflects the artistic tendencies of Romanticism, which often emphasized drama and movement in its representations.
Artist & collection
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