Bust of Dante, Giuseppe Moretti, bronze

Bust of Dante

Giuseppe Moretti

About 1910

Moretti executed this bust of the Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) while residing in Florence, Italy, the poet’s hometown. Regarded by Italians as the “Supreme Poet,” Dante is best known for his epic poem The Divine Comedy.

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