The Death of Dido, Queen of Carthage - Rubens
Date :
Between 1635 and 1638
Type of image :
Peinture sur toile
Dimensions (HxL cm) :
183x117 cm
Topic :
Storage Location :
Main number : RF 1942 33
Description
Didon kills himself in front of the statue of Aeneas, which she has laid on her bed. Aeneas is depicted wearing the Phrygian cap.
History :
2. Former collection of Carlos de Beistegui, Biarritz;
donation in 1953 with loan ban.
3. Other version in the Getty Museum, Los Angeles.
Textual Sources :
Technical Data
Notice #025368
Image editing :
Image web
Copyright / Photographer :
Paris, Réunion des Musées Nationaux, Stéphane Maréchalle