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Dido stake Queen Dido pierces sword Aeneas leaves
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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, amid the bedding she has shared with Aeneas. The female messenger of Juno, Iris, cuts a lock of hair to Dido to free her soul from the body. Below the performance a sentence in Latin from Vergilius including three lines in Latin, (story of) Dido, (story of) Dido - death, Michael Heylbroeck (mentioned on object), London, 1713, paper, engraving, h 484 mm × w 333 mm
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Media ID 19547752
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1713 Aeneas Background Body Cuts Death Dido Free Hair Iris Juno Latin Leaves Lock Performance Sentence Ship Soul Stake Story Sword Three Lines Bedding Mentioned Set Up Shared Vergilius
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a poignant moment from the tragic tale of Dido, Queen of Carthage. In this scene, we witness the heart-wrenching climax as Dido kneels at her stake, surrounded by the remnants of her shared bedding with Aeneas. Overwhelmed by despair and forsaken love, she pierces herself with Aeneas' sword while he departs in the background aboard his ship. The atmosphere is further intensified by the presence of Iris, the female messenger of Juno. With solemn grace, she cuts a lock of hair to free Dido's tormented soul from her mortal body. The artist skillfully conveys both sorrow and liberation in this powerful composition. Below this evocative performance lies a Latin sentence from Vergilius that encapsulates the essence of Dido's story and demise. The three lines in Latin serve as an epitaph for this ill-fated queen. Created in London in 1713 by Michael Heylbroeck, this paper engraving measures 484 mm in height and 333 mm in width. It belongs to the Liszt Collection—an exquisite portrayal that invites contemplation on themes such as love, sacrifice, and destiny
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