Dante and Beatrice
ダンテとベアトリーチェ
Odilon Redon · c. 1914 · Oil
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Dante and Beatrice, painted in oils by Odilon Redon around 1914, shows Dante and Beatrice facing each other with their eyes closed. Wrapped in soft colors, it is held by the Uehara Museum of Art in Shimoda, Shizuoka.
- Artist
- Odilon Redon
- Date
- c. 1914
- Medium / format
- Oil
About this work
Dante and Beatrice is an oil painting on canvas made around 1914 by the French painter Odilon Redon. According to the Uehara Museum of Art's record, it measures 50.0 cm high by 65.2 cm wide.
The museum explains that the two figures, wrapped in soft colors, face each other quietly with their eyes closed. The figure on the left is Dante Alighieri, a medieval Italian poet. Dante is known for writing the epic poem the Divine Comedy, which consists of the Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.
In the Divine Comedy, Dante passes through Hell and Purgatory and at the summit meets Beatrice, whom he had loved passionately since childhood. Beatrice was a real woman who died at 24. The museum comments that on the summit of Mount Purgatory, calm seems to spread through the heart of Dante as he faces Beatrice with her eyes closed.
Where can I see it?
Exhibitions change over time. Check each museum's exhibition information before you visit.
Museums that hold this work
- Uehara Museum of ArtMuseum's page for this work (opens in a new tab)
Shimoda, Shizuoka
Closed for repair and renovation work from September 1, 2026 to November 2, 2027 (reopening planned for November 3, 2027).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who painted Dante and Beatrice, and when?
- Dante and Beatrice is by Odilon Redon, made in c. 1914. Medium: Oil.
- Where can I see Dante and Beatrice?
- It is held by Uehara Museum of Art. Exhibitions change, so check each museum's information before you visit.
Sources and references
- Uehara Museum of Art (in Japanese) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-06)
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