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The Death of Dido

Samuel William Reynolds I, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and others

The Death of Dido

1792-1834

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The Death of Dido

Samuel William Reynolds I, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and others

The Death of Dido

The Death of Dido

1792-1834

Physical Qualities Mezzotint, Sheet: 358 x 280 mm. (14 1/8 x 11 in.) Plate: 303 x 236 mm. (11 15/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.12846
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: lower left "Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds"; lower center "THE DEATH OF DIDO. / IN HIS MAJESTY'S COLLECTION."; lower right "Engraved by W. S. [sic] Reynolds"; along bottom "London, Published 1835, by Hodgson, Boys & Graves, 6, Pall Mall"

Markings: None

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PORTRAIT OF A RABBI
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Portrait of a Rabbi
1792–1834
DIDO'S SUICIDE
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Four illustrations for the 1668 tragedy 'Dido's Death' by Andries Pels: Act III, Dido's Suicide
1662–1672
HUNTING DOG AND A HERON
Samuel William Reynolds I and James Northcote
Hunting Dog and a Heron
1798
THE DELIBERATION OF AENEAS AND HIS FOLLOWERS INTERRUPTED BY DIDO AND ANNA
Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others
Four illustrations for the 1668 tragedy 'Dido's Death' by Andries Pels: Act II, the deliberation of Aeneas and his followers interrupted by Dido and Anna.
1662–1672
SIR JOSEPH BANKS
Samuel William Reynolds I and Thomas Phillips R.A.
Sir Joseph Banks
1814–1824
ANNA REVEALS HER LOVE FOR SERESTES
Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others
Four illustrations for the 1668 tragedy 'Dido's Death' by Andries Pels: Act I, Anna reveals her love for Serestes
1662–1672
GARRICK AS "ABEL DRUGGER" FROM THE PLAY, "THE ALCHEMIST"
Samuel William Reynolds I and Johann Zoffany
Garrick as "Abel Drugger" from the Play, "The Alchemist"
1824
FRONTISPIECE TO 'DIDO'S DEATH,' BY ANDRIES PELS
Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others
Frontispiece to 'Dido's Death,' by Andries Pels
1662–1672
THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY, LORD CALTHORPE AND THE MARQUESS OF WELLESLEY
Samuel William Reynolds I, Edward Scriven, and others
The Marquess of Salisbury, Lord Calthorpe and The Marquess of Wellesley
1823
ALL CONQUERING DEATH
Boëtius Adam Bolswert, David Vinckeboons I, and others
All Conquering Death
1609
THE KING
Samuel William Reynolds I, Edward Scriven, and others
The King
1823
DANCE OF DEATH IN SEVEN TEMPOS
Nicolas Eekman
Dance of Death in Seven Tempos
1923