Dido Collection (page 2)

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

Aeneas Telling Dido the Misfortunes of Troy, 1819 (oil on canvas)
LSE3586127 Aeneas Telling Dido the Misfortunes of Troy, 1819 (oil on canvas) by Guerin, Baron Pierre-Narcisse (1774-1833); 131x176 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux

Dido and the False Ascanius (colour litho)
3634490 Dido and the False Ascanius (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dido and the False Ascanius)

Aeneas and the shade of Dido (colour litho)
3634485 Aeneas and the shade of Dido (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aeneas and the shade of Dido)

Dido superintending the Building of Carthage (engraving)
965733 Dido superintending the Building of Carthage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dido superintending the Building of Carthage)

Dido and Aeneas, early 18th century (oil on canvas)
5242274 Dido and Aeneas, early 18th century (oil on canvas) by Verkolje, Nicolaes (1673-1746); 90.2x117.5 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Kellers Group, the Death of Dido (engraving)
1594008 Kellers Group, the Death of Dido (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kellers Group, the Death of Dido)

Other Peoples Pets (engraving)
1603789 Other Peoples Pets (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Other Peoples Pets. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 December 1892)

Dido building Carthage
3892951 Dido building Carthage by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Dido building Carthage or The Rise of the Carthaginian Empire)

Dido and Cupid, 1874-c. 1919 (w / c on vellum)
1195388 Dido and Cupid, 1874-c.1919 (w/c on vellum) by English School, (19th century); 33.5x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Our New Territory, hoisting the Royal Standard at Nasova, Fiji, 10 October 1874 (engraving)
1053678 Our New Territory, hoisting the Royal Standard at Nasova, Fiji, 10 October 1874 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our New Territory)

Aeneas at Didos palace (chromolitho)
2782967 Aeneas at Didos palace (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aeneas at Didos palace. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Dido abandoned by Aeneas (chromolitho)
2782963 Dido abandoned by Aeneas (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dido abandoned by Aeneas. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Dido and Cupid, page 26 from Virgils Aeneid (w / c on vellum)
621806 Dido and Cupid, page 26 from Virgils Aeneid (w/c on vellum) by Morris, William (1834-96); 10x6.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Ms 493 fol. 99v The departure of Aeneas and Didos death
XIR187870 Ms 493 fol.99v The departure of Aeneas and Didos death, from The Aeneid by Virgil with a commentary by Servius, 1469 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale

Title page of Dido: tragedy in music presented by the Royal Academy of Music
GIA3745847 Title page of Dido: tragedy in music presented by the Royal Academy of Music by Henry Purcell, 1693 (print) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque de l Opera Garnier, Paris

Dido burning herself at the stake. Creator: Elliger, Ottmar (Ottomar)
Dido burning herself at the stake. Found in the collection of State Open-air Museum Tsarskoye Selo, St. Petersburg

Suicide of Dido. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Suicide of Dido

Dido Killing Herself, ca. 1660. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Dido Killing Herself, ca. 1660

The Suicide of Dido, 1650-1700. Creator: Unknown
The Suicide of Dido, 1650-1700

Aeneas Meets Dido
Aeneas arrives at Carthage while the city is being rebuilt by Dido, its Queen

Dido Queen of Carthage a scene from Virgils Aeneid

Didos sacrifice to Juno, 1630. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The Death of Dido, ca 1510-1511. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna

The abandoned Dido. Artist: Battaglioli, Francesco (1722-1790)
The abandoned Dido. Found in the collection of Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid

The Death of Dido, ca 400. Artist: Master of the Vatican Vergil (active ca 400)
The Death of Dido, ca 400. Found in the collection of the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana

Didon - Reine De Carthage, 1403, (1939). Artist: Master of Berrys Cleres Femmes
Didon - Reine De Carthage, 1403, (1939). Dido (Elyssa, Elissa, Elisha, Elysha or Helissa ) is a Phoenician princess, legendary founder and first queen of Carthage

Dido building Carthage. Artist: Pittoni, Giovan Battista (1687-1767)
Dido building Carthage. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Death of Dido, Early16th cen Artist: Liberale da Verona (1441-1526)
The Death of Dido, Early16th cen.. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Dido building Carthage (The Rise of the Carthaginian Empire), 1815. Artist: Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851)
Dido building Carthage (The Rise of the Carthaginian Empire), 1815. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Death of Dido, 1757-1760. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Death of Dido, 1757-1760. Tiepolo, Giambattista (1696-1770). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Aeneas meets Dido. Dido was the founder and first queen of Carthage. Aeneas - his character is captioned as Eneas in this illustration - was a Trojan hero Dido fell in love with

Dido stake Queen Dido pierces sword Aeneas leaves
Dido at her stake, Queen Dido pierces herself with the sword of Aeneas, who leaves in the background with his ship. Dido kneels at the stake that she has had herself set up

death Dido dead stake branches furniture left foreground
The death of Dido, Dido is dead on a stake of branches and furniture. In the left foreground a woman of sadness has become unwell

death Dido Didoos Death Boertig depicted Dutch kleedy
The death of Dido Didoos Death, Boertig depicted in Dutch kleedy / La Mort de Didon, Representee and burlesque, a la Hollandoise (title on object)

Meeting Aeneas Dido
Meeting of Aeneas and Dido

Aeneas takes leave Dido
Aeneas takes leave of Dido

Aeneas welcomed Dido
Aeneas welcomed by Dido

Dido Aeneas departing hunt
Dido and Aeneas departing for hunt

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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.