This sculpture, inspired by the work of Classical and Renaissance sculptors, is generally considered Sutiors masterpiece. It offers a realistic portrayal of Dante wearing the laurel wreath of fame and immortality, and holding a book in reference to the Latin texts in which he sought refuge. The original plaster was produced in Rome in 1864, and this bronze version was cast in 1908, at the request of the Director of the Museo de Arte Moderno.