Dido Collection

Stories from Virgil - Dido and the False Ascanius
Dido and the False Ascanius in a scene from " Stories From Virgil" by the Reverend Alfred J. Church, M.A. with illustrations from the designs of BartolomeoPinelli(1781 - 1835)

Dido, Book of the City of Ladies
3600130 Dido, Book of the City of Ladies; Musee Conde, Chantilly, France; (add.info.: Dido. Founder and the first queen of Carthage, honored by the Romans, her name was Elisa of Tiro)

English soprano opera singer Caroline Branchu as Dido, Queen of Carthage, in Didon by Nicolo Piccinni
FLO4606955 English soprano opera singer Caroline Branchu as Dido, Queen of Carthage, in Didon by Nicolo Piccinni, Royal Academy of Music, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

The Departure of Dido and Aeneas for the Hunt, between 1772 and 1774. Creator: Jean Bernard Restout
The Departure of Dido and Aeneas for the Hunt, between 1772 and 1774

Aeneas and Dido Fleeing the Storm, between c1772 and c1774. Creator: Jean Bernard Restout
Aeneas and Dido Fleeing the Storm, between c1772 and c1774

Dido at the stake summoning the gods. Creator: Kauffmann, Angelika (1741-1807)
Dido at the stake summoning the gods. Private Collection

Dido and Aeneas, c1630. Creator: Rutilio di Lorenzo Manetti
Dido and Aeneas, c1630

Suicide of Queen Dido, c.1800. Creator: Anon
Suicide of Queen Dido, c.1800

Dido's Sacrifice to Juno, 1630. Creator: Pieter Lastman
Dido's Sacrifice to Juno, 1630

Death of Dido, 1663-1733. Creator: Gerard Hoet
Death of Dido, 1663-1733

Dido receiving Aeneas and Cupid disguised as Ascanius, 1710. Creator: Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747)
Dido receiving Aeneas and Cupid disguised as Ascanius, 1710. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Aeneas and Dido, 1739-1740. Creator: Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747)
Aeneas and Dido, 1739-1740. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Portrait de Mademoiselle Duchesnois (1777-1835), sociétaire de la Comédie... between 1805 and 1837
Portrait de Mademoiselle Duchesnois (1777-1835), societaire de la Comedie-Francaise, dans le role de Didon, between 1805 and 1837

The Death of Dido, First third of 17th cen.. Creator: De Rosa (Annella di Massimo), Diana (1602-1643)
The Death of Dido, First third of 17th. Private Collection

Aeneas and Dido, 17th century. Creator: Pasinelli, Lorenzo (1629-1700)
Aeneas and Dido, 17th century. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

The Suicide of Dido, c. 1520/1530. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Suicide of Dido, c. 1520/1530

Stories of Aeneas and Dido (especially with stories of the Frieze of the Aeneid), Piero di Giovanni Bonaccorsi said Perino del Vaga (1501-1547), Living Room, Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne

Dido holding a dagger in her right hand, left arm outstreched, ca. 1510. Creator: Marcantonio Raimondi
Dido holding a dagger in her right hand, left arm outstreched, ca. 1510

Dido stabbing herself, opening of Book IV of Virgils Aeneid (w / c on vellum)
621801 Dido stabbing herself, opening of Book IV of Virgils Aeneid (w/c on vellum) by Morris, William (1834-96); 14x13.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Dido, mid to late 18th century. Creator: Louis Marin Bonnet
Dido, mid to late 18th century

Dido commits suicide after being abandoned by Aeneas (colour litho)
6000259 Dido commits suicide after being abandoned by Aeneas (colour litho) by Wulff, Max (1871-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dido commits suicide after being abandoned by Aeneas)

The death of Dido
3433612 The death of Dido by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Galleria Spada, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info)

Visit to Baghdad: Dido blanketed in Bed (colour litho)
6004044 Visit to Baghdad: Dido blanketed in Bed (colour litho) by Greiffenhagen, Maurice (1862-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dido blanketed in Bed)

The death of Dido (litho)
964687 The death of Dido (litho) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Dido. Illustration from Die Karikatur der europaischen Volker vom Altertum bis zur)

The Return of the Kaiser from his Tour, the "Hohenzollern"arriving at Malta (litho)
1064013 The Return of the Kaiser from his Tour, the " Hohenzollern" arriving at Malta (litho) by English School

Dido and the False Ascanius
LLM460854 Dido and the False Ascanius by Pinelli, Bartolomeo (1781-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dido and the False Ascanius)

Carthage, Dido directing the Equipment of the Fleet (engraving)
2773284 Carthage, Dido directing the Equipment of the Fleet (engraving) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carthage)

Ms 1126 The Suicide of Dido by the sword and the suicide of Phyllis by hanging
CHT220388 Ms 1126 The Suicide of Dido by the sword and the suicide of Phyllis by hanging, from Le Roman de la Rose by Guillaume de Loris and Jean de Meung, c.1360-70 (vellum) by French School

Aeneas and Dido (engraving)
5220341 Aeneas and Dido (engraving) by Guerin, Baron Pierre-Narcisse (1774-1833) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aeneas and Dido)

Dido, Queen of Carthage, preparing for her death after being left by Aeneas (litho)
5217577 Dido, Queen of Carthage, preparing for her death after being left by Aeneas (litho) by Mills, Alfred Wallis (1855-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dido, Queen of Carthage)

Aeneas relating his adventures to Dido (litho)
6022994 Aeneas relating his adventures to Dido (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aeneas relating his adventures to Dido)

Dido and Aeneas embracing, from the mosaic pavement in the Roman villa at Low Ham, c
497298 Dido and Aeneas embracing, from the mosaic pavement in the Roman villa at Low Ham, c.350 AD (mosaic) (detail of 5959) by Roman, (4th century AD); Somerset County Museum, Taunton Castle

Suicide of Dido
LLM454242 Suicide of Dido by Baixeras-Verdaguer, Dionisio (1862-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suicide of Dido. Illustration for La Civilizacion by Don Pelegrin Casabo Y Pages (Mir, Tarradas)

Queen Dido of Carthages banquet for the poet Aeneas. Dido in a tiara is flanked by Aeneas and her sister Anna on a raised platform, while servants bring food and drink to a platter on a tripod

Queen Dido of Carthage preparing a ritual sacrifice to Juno
Queen Dido of Carthage preparing a ritual sacrifice of a white bull to the goddess Juno, whose temple can be seen behind. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios

Medals and statues of Hannibal, Malchus and Dido of Carthage
Medals and statues of kings and queens of Carthage: Hannibal in battle helmet 1, helmet 2, Ceres 3, Mago, Malchus with huge cudgel 7 and Dido 8

Caroline Branchu as Dido, Queen of Carthage, in Didon, 1824
French soprano opera singer Caroline Branchu as Dido, Queen of Carthage, in Didon by Nicolo Piccinni, Academie Royale de Musique, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Production of The Trojans by Berlioz, 1957
A scene from the Covent Garden production of Berliozs opera Les Troyens (The Trojans) in 1957. Dido (Blanche Thebom) addresses her people in the second half: The Trojans at Carthage

Aeneas relating his story to Dido (engraving)
2808155 Aeneas relating his story to Dido (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aeneas relating his story to Dido.); © Look and Learn

Dido and Aeneas in Carthage (engraving)
976075 Dido and Aeneas in Carthage (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dido and Aeneas in Carthage)

Marie Delna as Dido in Les Troyens (coloured photo)
978041 Marie Delna as Dido in Les Troyens (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie Delna, French opera singer)

Aeneas relating to Dido the misfortunes of Troy, from MacMillan school posters, c
3709094 Aeneas relating to Dido the misfortunes of Troy, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (litho) by Guerin, P. N

Sketch for Aeneas Telling Dido the Misfortunes of Troy, before 1813 (oil on canvas)
3586128 Sketch for Aeneas Telling Dido the Misfortunes of Troy, before 1813 (oil on canvas) by Guerin, Baron Pierre-Narcisse (1774-1833); 31x40 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow

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"Dido: A Tragic Tale of Love, Betrayal, and Self-Destruction" In the epic poem "The Aeneid" by Virgil, Dido's story unfolds with heart-wrenching intensity. She is depicted in various artworks throughout history, each capturing a different moment of her tragic fate. One such artwork portrays Dido on the Funeral Pyre, as described in Virgil's text. The image showcases her anguish and despair as she prepares to end her life after being abandoned by Aeneas. Marcantonio Raimondi's depiction from 1510 captures the raw emotion on Dido's face as she holds a dagger in her right hand while reaching out with her left arm. Another haunting portrayal shows Dido stabbing herself at the opening of Book IV of "The Aeneid. " This watercolor painting on vellum evokes a sense of finality and desperation as she takes control over her own destiny. Louis Marin Bonnet's mid to late 18th-century rendition depicts a sorrowful Dido who has been forsaken by Aeneas. Her pained expression reflects the depths of her heartbreak and betrayal. Diamantini's artwork from 1650-1700 presents an elaborate scene where many figures surround Dido reclining on a pyre. It captures both the grandeur and tragedy surrounding her suicide. Henry Fuseli's sketch from 1781 offers an intriguing perspective with its recto-verso composition. On one side, we see his interpretation on the Funeral Pyre; on the other side lies an erotic sketch that adds another layer to this complex character. Throughout these depictions, one theme remains constant – love lost and its devastating consequences. Whether it be through abandonment or betrayal, Dido finds herself consumed by grief until ultimately choosing death over living without love. Her story serves as a cautionary tale about unchecked passion and the destructive power of unrequited love.