The Dante Alighieri Statue in Meridian Hill Park, Washington, D.C. Nestled near the southeast entrance to the park (at 15th and W Streets, NW) stands the Dante Alighieri (1265-1361) statue in Meridian Hill Park, sculpted and cast by Ettore Ximenes (1855-1926). The statue is a replica of the then much-maligned Dante statue presented to New … Continue reading Meridian Hill Park: The Dante Alighieri Statue