{"product_id":"visconti-comedia-ballpoint-pen-paolo-francesca-limited-edition","title":"Visconti Comedia Ballpoint Pen - Paolo \u0026 Francesca (Limited Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing Virgilio and Caronte, Visconti continues its journey through Dante's Divine Comedy with Paolo \u0026amp; Francesca, opening a new chapter in the Comedia collection dedicated to the most profound and universal force of human experience: love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaolo and Francesca are among the most celebrated figures in Dante's work. Lovers in life, they were killed by Francesca's husband-who was also Paolo's brother-after being\u003cbr\u003ediscovered together. For this reason, Dante places them in the second circle of Hell, among the lustful, souls swept away by a passion stronger than reason. Condemned to be carried forever within an endless storm, they remain united for eternity, symbolizing a love that endures beyond sin and death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this edition, Paolo and Francesca are brought together in a single writing instrument,\u003cbr\u003eevoking the eternal and inseparable nature of their bond. The resin body is distinguished by a fluid interplay of red, purple, blue, and white, evoking love, desire, and sin. The red of Francesca and the blue of Paolo merge into a deep violet, emphasizing their eternal union and creating once again a detail rich in meaning. Their names, engraved and enameled on the central ring, further seal this bond with a discreet yet deeply symbolic gesture. Each piece is unique, thanks to the natural variations of the material. Gold metal trims illuminate the composition, enhancing its elegance and creating a harmonious dialogue between light and color. A subtle balance that reflects the emotional tension of their story, suspended between love and damnation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited to 999 pieces, this edition recalls the symbolic structure of the Divine Comedy, where numbers and meanings intertwine in a perfect order, reflecting a universe governed by harmony and measure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaolo \u0026amp; Francesca is not simply a pen, but a story brought into form: a moment made eternal, a bond turned into matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Love, that swiftly seizes the gentle heart,\u003cbr\u003eseized this man for the fair form\u003cbr\u003ethat was taken from me; and the manner still offends me.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Dante Alighieri, Divine Comedy, Infemno, Canto V\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Visconti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53639879524716,"sku":"KP10-55-BP","price":287.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/5642\/2971\/files\/01.1.jpg?v=1776780793","url":"https:\/\/www.atlasstationers.com\/products\/visconti-comedia-ballpoint-pen-paolo-francesca-limited-edition","provider":"Atlas Stationers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}