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The Death of Dido

1679
designed by

Giovanni Francesco Romanelli

(Italian, 1610–1662)
woven by

Michael Wauters

(Flemish, 1679)
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Culture
Belgium, 17th century
Medium
tapestry weave: silk and wool
Measurements
Overall: 414 x 466.5 cm (163 x 183 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen 1915.79.8
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Location
210A Armor Court
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Depicting the tragic love story of Dido and Aeneas, this tapestry is one of eight gifted to the museum for display in the armor court.

Description

Driven by despair, and to her sister's dismay, Dido throws herself onto a pyre of Aeneas's bed and clothes and pierces herself with his sword. Moved by pity, Jupiter's wife, Juno, sends Iris from heaven to cut a lock of Dido's hair and sacrifice it to the underworld so that Dido may die. Aeneas's fleet sails away in the distance.

The Death of Dido

1679

Giovanni Francesco Romanelli, Michael Wauters

(Italian, 1610–1662), (Flemish, 1679)
Belgium, 17th century

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