# The Ghosts of Paolo and Francesca Appear to Dante and Virgil

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## Artwork

- Artist: [SCHEFFER, Ary](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/scheffer-ary-r11e30afda508de>)
- Date: 1801-1850
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 171 x 239 cm

## Commentary

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## Attribution

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