The Death of Dido (about 1640) — Follower of Peter Paul Rubens
The Death of Dido (about 1640) is an artwork by Follower of Peter Paul Rubens. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- The Death of Dido (about 1640)
- Artist
- Follower of Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640)
- Subject collection
- Gods & heroes
The mythology behind the named subject
Aeneas is the Trojan hero whose travels lead toward the origins of Rome in Virgil’s Aeneid. His encounter with Dido, queen of Carthage, joins love with the demands of his destiny.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with The Death of Dido (about 1640)
The portrait composition offers a vertical focal point. Consider a quieter wall beside a reading chair, or a space between windows where the artwork has room around its edges.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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