Ugolino and His Sons (detail) 1865
jeanbaptistecarpeaux
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US
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"Ugolino and His Sons (detail)" (1865) by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, a French sculptor known for his dramatic and expressive works, is a poignant portrayal of the Italian count Ugolino della Gherardesca, depicted in Dante's Inferno as gnawing on the skull of his enemy Archbishop Ruggieri, who starved him and his sons to death. Carpeaux's sculpture captures Ugolino's agonizing despair, his hands clutching his face as he contemplates the horrific fate of his children. The powerful realism and emotional intensity of the work continue to resonate with viewers today.
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