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The Death of Dido

Print
1835 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting the dying Dido watched by two female figures, one of whom raises her hands in the air.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Death of Dido (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Print on paper
Brief description
The Death of Dido. Print by Samuel William Reynolds after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1835.
Physical description
Print depicting the dying Dido watched by two female figures, one of whom raises her hands in the air.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Engraved by W.S. Reynolds. The Death of Dido. In His Majesty's Collection. London, Published 1835, by Hodgson, Boys & Graves, 6, Pall Mall.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.3070

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Record createdApril 28, 2010
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