Dante , in black , stands looking towards the dying Beatrice who is lying on a bed .
In this poem Dante dreams that he is led to the death - bed of Beatrice Portinari , who was the object of his unfulfilled love .
Dante , in black , stands looking towards the dying Beatrice Portinari who is lying on a bed .
In this poem Dante dreams that he is led to the death - bed of Beatrice Portinari , who was the object of his unfulfilled love .