Title

The suicide of Dido who reclines on a pyre in centre, surrounded by many figures, 1650-55. Creator: Giovanni Cesare Testa.

Caption

The suicide of Dido who reclines on a pyre in centre, surrounded by many figures, 1650-55.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM21A95_065

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NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

28,1Mb (3,6Mb) / 12,3in x 8,9in / 3701 x 2657 (300dpi)

Keywords

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