The Suicide of Queen Dido

Private collection

mythological

Dido, Queen of Carthage, was abandoned by Aeneas and killed herself in despair.

About the Artist

Constantijn Netscher

1668 – 1723

Dutch painter, part of a family of painters, son of Caspar Netscher and brother of the painters Theodorus (1661-1728) and Anthonie (1679-1713) Netscher. He is known for portraits, historical allegories, and Italianate landscapes.

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