Dante's Bark
1850
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1850
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Dante's Bark is a 1850 oil by Unknown, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
This painting shows a boat with three people in it, surrounded by bodies in the water. The people in the boat are wearing robes, with one person in a blue robe and red head covering, another in an orange robe, and the third in a blue robe. The bodies in the water are nude and appear to be dead. The painting is done in oil paint and features a dark, moody color palette. The scene is set against a cloudy sky, with the boat and bodies in the foreground.
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