Dante and Virgil on the back of Geryon 1790 - 1844

"Dante and Virgil on the back of Geryon" is a drawing by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, created between 1790 and 1844. This work depicts a scene from Dante Alighieri's epic poem, *The Divine Comedy*, where Dante and his guide Virgil ride on the back of the monstrous Geryon through the ninth circle of hell. Thorvaldsen's drawing captures the dramatic moment with meticulous detail, highlighting the contrasting figures of the poet and the beast. The drawing is now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.