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Death of Dido
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Death of Dido

Simon Fokke · 1758 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Dido lies dead on a pyre of branches and household goods. To the left in the foreground, a woman has fainted from grief. Behind the pyre, women on the sidewalk in front of a house watch in shock. The poster on the sidewalk to the left of the pyre indicates that this print was made for the tragedy *Dido's Death* by Andries Pels. Below the title is a text in Dutch and French. Subject headings within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Theatre, Prints by Cornelis Troost.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineDood van Dido. 1758. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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