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LITERATURE

Ancient / Vergil / Aeneid / Book IV: Love of Dido and Aeneas, after Aeneas's departure Dido kills herself / vv. 642-666: Dido stabs herself with Aeneas's sword / Dido stabs herself, seated or reclining on her and Aeneas's bed

Further details

Probably identical to a painting sold Amsterdam, Christie's, 9 May (see Rijksbureau voor kunsthistorische documentatie)

Artist or creator

Houbraken, Arnold (1660-1719)

Date

17th century (late) - 18th century (first quarter)

Location

Utrecht, Rijksmuseum Catharijneconvent

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Web resources

Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

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