(c.1246–1285)
Paolo Malatesta, called “il Bello” (the Beautiful)
Count of Ghiaggiolo (1269–1285)
Paolo Malatesta in Literature:
• Alighieri, Dante (1265-1321): Divina Commedia (Italian)
Paolo Malatesta in Art:
Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867)
Paolo et Francesca
1814
Musée Condé, Chantilly
Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867)
Francesca da Rimini et Paolo Malatesta
1819
Musée Bonnat-Helleu, Bayonne
Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867)
Paolo et Francesca
1819
Musée des Beaux-Arts, Angers
Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917)
Le Baiser
c.1882
Musée Rodin, Paris
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (1828-1882)
Paolo and Francesca da Rimini
1855
Tate Britain, London
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (1828-1882)
Paolo and Francesca da Rimini
1867
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
| Born | c.1246 | Verucchio (Italia) | |
| Died | 1285 | Rimini (Italia) |
| Cause of death | Murdered (by his brother Gianciotto) |
| Brother | Gianciotto Malatesta (c.1245-1304) |
| Lover | Francesca da Rimini (c.1255-1285) |
| Occupation | Condottiero | Diplomat |