NETSCHER, Constantijn
(b. 1668, Den Haag, d. 1723, Den Haag)

The Suicide of Queen Dido

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Oil on canvas, 53 x 43 cm
Private collection

Dido, Queen of Carthage, was abandoned by Aeneas and killed herself in despair.

Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 9 minutes):
Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Dido's Farewell