Dante siddende med en lut, i baggrunden figurer fra Inferno 1743 - 1809

"Dante siddende med en lut, i baggrunden figurer fra Inferno" is a pen and ink drawing created by Nicolai Abildgaard, a Danish artist, between 1743 and 1809. The artwork depicts Dante, the Italian poet known for his epic poem "The Divine Comedy," sitting with a lute. In the background, figures from Dante's "Inferno" are sketched, hinting at the influence of this literary work on Abildgaard's creative process. This drawing, now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, provides a glimpse into the artist's fascination with literature and his skillful portrayal of human figures.