The Story of Nastagio Degli Onesti, part two
1483 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This panel is one of four illustrating Giovanni Boccaccio's story of Nastagio degli Onesti, depicting the ghostly chase and disembowelment of a woman in a forest, witnessed by Nastagio.
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This artwork vividly illustrates a tale from Boccaccio's Decameron, where Nastagio degli Onesti, a scorned lover, witnesses a ghostly knight eternally hunting and disemboweling the woman who rejected him. This gruesome spectacle, repeated daily, served as a chilling lesson Nastagio orchestrated for his own beloved, ultimately convincing her to accept his affections.
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The Story of Nastagio Degli Onesti, part two
Sandro Botticelli, 1483
