Francesca da Rimini
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Francesca da Rimini or Francesca da Polenta (1255 – 1285) was the beautiful daughter of Guido da Polenta, lord of Ravenna. She was a historical contemporary of Dante Alighieri, who portrayed her as a character in the Divine Comedy.
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Gianciotto Discovers Paolo and Francesca [1] by Ingres.
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