In this poem Dante dreams that he is led to the death - bed of Beatrice Portinari , who was the object of his unfulfilled love .
The painting was inspired by Dante 's poem La Vita Nuova .
In this poem Dante dreams that Dante is led to the death - bed of Beatrice Portinari , who was the object of Dante 's unfulfilled love .
The painting was inspired by Dante 's poem La Vita Nuova .