Graaf Ugolino en zijn zonen in de toren van Pisa 1836

This lithograph by Belgian artist Joseph Coomans, titled "Graaf Ugolino en zijn zonen in de toren van Pisa," depicts a harrowing scene from Dante's *Inferno*. The artwork portrays Count Ugolino, a nobleman imprisoned with his sons in the Tower of Pisa, facing the horrifying reality of starvation and death. The dramatic composition and the powerful expressions of anguish highlight the emotional intensity of this tragic event, making it a compelling example of 19th-century Romanticism. This specific print, measuring 172mm by 260mm, is a smaller-scale rendition of the original, capturing the pathos of the story in intimate detail.