Who created "Death of Dido"?

Death of Dido was created by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli in 1620–1640.

When was "Death of Dido" created?

This artwork was created 1620–1640.

Is "Death of Dido" in the public domain?

Yes, Death of Dido is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Death of Dido

Q: What medium is "Death of Dido"?

Death of Dido is Pen and brown ink, brush with gray wash, over charcoal (?) on light tan paper (recto); Ruled framing outlines in red chalk, black chalk scribbles (verso), framing outlines in pen and brown ink.

Giovanni Francesco Romanelli

1620–1640

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush with gray wash, over charcoal (?) on light tan paper (recto); Ruled framing outlines in red chalk, black chalk scribbles (verso), framing outlines in pen and brown ink

Dimensions

7-15/16 x 11-1/2 in. (20.2 x 29.2 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cephas G. Thompson, 1887

Accession Number

87.12.99

Death of Dido

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