Visconti Comedia Fountain Pen - Paolo & Francesca (Limited Edition)
Following Virgilio and Caronte, Visconti continues its journey through Dante’s Divine Comedy with Paolo & Francesca, opening a new chapter in the Comedia collection dedicated to the most profound and universal force of human experience: love. Paolo 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 discovered 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.
In this edition, Paolo and Francesca are brought together in a single writing instrument, evoking 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.
This pen is limited to 999 pieces. Each pen is individually numbered on the back of the clip.
A converter is included, and it also accepts standard international short and long cartridges. It also features Visconti's steel nib (the same as on the Visconti Mythos) that is plated to match the trim.
Click to shop all compatible short or long standard international ink cartridges.
We do our best to photograph the pens to show how they will appear in person, but due to the nature of the material, there will be some variation in the pattern seen here. This adds an element of uniqueness to the pen, with no two patterns being exactly the same. We cannot honor special requests.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Visconti
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Purple, Blue, Assorted
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- No
- Body Material
- Resin
- Cap Type
How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).
- Magnetic cap
- Compatible inks & refills
Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.
- Bottled ink, Standard international short ink cartridges, Standard international long ink cartridges
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Cartridge, Converter
- Grip Material
- Metal
- Nib Size
- Fine, Medium
- Nib Color
- Gold
- Nib Material
- Steel
- Postable
Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.
- Yes
- Retractable
Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).
- No
- Trim
- Gold
- Diameter - Body
- 12.4mm (0.49in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 14.8mm (0.58in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 19.6mm (0.77in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 10.0mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 124.7mm (4.91in)
- Length - Cap
- 64.4mm (2.54in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 22.3mm (0.88in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 139.6mm (5.50in)
- Length - Overall (Posted)
When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.
- 160.0mm (6.30in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 18g (0.63oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 13g (0.46oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 31.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.
- 1.70ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Converter
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.
- 1.11ml
