Who created "Dido Reine de Cartage/ une Muse"?

Dido Reine de Cartage/ une Muse was created by Anonymous, French, 17th century in 17th century.

When was "Dido Reine de Cartage/ une Muse" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

What medium is "Dido Reine de Cartage/ une Muse"?

Dido Reine de Cartage/ une Muse is Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, graphite..

Is "Dido Reine de Cartage/ une Muse" in the public domain?

Yes, Dido Reine de Cartage/ une Muse is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Dido Reine de Cartage/ une Muse

Anonymous, French, 17th century

17th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, graphite.

Dimensions

5 5/8 x 4 7/8 in. (14.3 x 12.4 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1947

Accession Number

47.100.1170

Tags

SwordsQueensMuses

Art Historical Context

This delicate 17th-century French, titled *Dido Reine de Cart/ une Muse* (Dido Queen of / a Muse), captures the mythical queen from Virgil's *Aeneid* in an evocative pose blending regal authority and inspiration. Created anonymously by a skilled French artist, it portrays Dido—famed for her tragic love for Aeneas and her dramatic suicide by sword—as both a powerful sovereign and a muse-like figure, evoking classical themes that captivated Baroque-era Europe. The work's small scale (just 5⅝ × 4⅞ inches) suggests it was likely a preparatory study or collector's sheet, cherished for its intimate ...

Dido Reine de Cartage/ une Muse

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