Detail View: The AMICA Library: Le Dante et Virgile recontrant l'ombre de Francesca da Rimini et de Paolo aux enfers
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AMICA ID:
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CMA_.1980.40
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AMICA Library Year:
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1998
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Object Type:
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Paintings
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Creator Name:
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Scheffer, Ary
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Creator Nationality:
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European; Dutch
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Creator Role:
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artist
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Creator Dates/Places:
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1795 - 1858
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Gender:
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M
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Ary Scheffer
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Title:
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Dante and Virgil Meeting the Shades of Francesca da Rimini and Paolo
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Title Type:
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Primary
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Title:
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Le Dante et Virgile recontrant l'ombre de Francesca da Rimini et de Paolo aux enfers
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Title Type:
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Foreign
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View:
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Full View
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Creation Date:
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1851
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Creation Start Date:
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1851
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Creation End Date:
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1851
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Materials and Techniques:
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oil on canvas
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Dimensions:
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Unframed: 24.7cm x 32.8cm
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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ID Number:
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1980.40
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Credit Line:
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Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund
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Inscriptions:
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signed lower left: Ary Scheffer/ 1851
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Rights:
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Context:
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In Dante's 14th-century epic poem The Divine Comedy, Dante and the ancient Roman poet Virgil visit Hell where they encounter the souls of Paolo and Francesca in the murky darkness. Francesca da Rimini had been in love with Paolo, but was forced for political reasons to marry his deformed brother. Francesca and Paolo were later caught in each others arms and were slain by Francesca's husband.Scheffer painted several versions of this popular composition, which was first shown at the Paris Salon in 1835.
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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CMA_.1980.40.tif
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