Nell’ urna ancora

Nude study inspired by lyrics of Pietro Metastasio. A poet of the Baroque Era.

In question fragment of “Mio ben ricordati”, later set to music by Schubert.

E se pur amano
Le fredde ceneri
Nell’ urna ancora
T’adorerò

And if cold ashes
Can love
Even in the urn
I shall adore you