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Dido
Public Domain

Sebald Beham, Marcantonio Raimondi, and others

Dido

1519

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Dido

1519

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 120 x 91 mm. (4 3/4 x 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.2986

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower right, in plate "REGINAE. DIDONIS. IMAGO / IMPROBE AMOR QVIDNON / MORTALIA PECTORA COGIS / VIRG: IN QVARTOAENEIDOS / 1520" and monogram "HSB". Verso: lower left, in graphite "B 80"; lower right, in graphite diamond with "626"

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett

Artist

Sebald Beham

German, 1500-1550
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Artist

Marcantonio Raimondi

Italian, c. 1470/82-c. 1527/34
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