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The Departure of Aeneas
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The Departure of Aeneas

Quirin Boel · 1660 · etching; paper

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

About this work

Anna, Dido's sister, begs Aeneas not to leave. Two women hold a small chest. Beside Aeneas stands a soldier. Behind them, a classical building. In the background, the crew prepares the ship for departure. This print is part of an album.

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Credit lineVertrek van Aeneas. 1660. Quirin Boel. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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