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Title
Dante and Beatrice
Description
in low relief composition in white plaster. Half-bust Dante and Beatrice occupying the entire area of the support. The are portrayed in profile to the left, side by side; Dante is in front and slightly to the right of the composition, has the long face, a kind of cloth involving the head and covering the ear, almond-shaped eyes turned to the left, sharp nose, and thin lips closed and undershot jaw. Sees the start of the high-necked clothes covering half of the neck. Behind the head Dante and slightly to the right part of the face of Beatrice, slightly inclined downwards; wear a rag on his head that covers her hair, broad forehead, eyes turned down, straight nose, thin lips and small chin. Sees suggestion of early clothing.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
General Info
Portinari did this work during his studies at the Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA
Themes
About Person
Dante AlighieriPerson
Beatrice PortinariPerson
Art Form
OthersArtFormType
Art Medium
Bas-relief in gessoArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
combined medium and supportArtworkSurfaceType
Height
16.5
Width
13
Dimension Notes
formato: oval
Annotation Author
Signed and dated in dedication on reverse of support "À Rosalita, Portinari 925”
