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Six Illustrations from the Story of Dido and Aeneas: The Lovers in the Cave
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Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others

Six Illustrations from the Story of Dido and Aeneas: The Lovers in the Cave

1662-1672

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Six Illustrations from the Story of Dido and Aeneas: The Lovers in the Cave

Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others

Six Illustrations from the Story of Dido and Aeneas: The Lovers in the Cave

Six Illustrations from the Story of Dido and Aeneas: The Lovers in the Cave

1662-1672

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 107 x 154 mm. (4 3/16 x 6 1/16 in.) Plate: 607 x 105 mm. (23 7/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1395

Signed: 1

Inscribed: In lower left corner: "97" Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 46"

Markings: WM: ...IE... / 1773 (from "D [heart] TAMIZIER / AUVERGNE 1773")

Artist

Gerard de Lairesse

1640–1710

Dutch, 1641 - 1711
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Publisher

Nicolaes Visscher I

1617–1678

Dutch, 1618 - 1679
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Publisher

Nicolaes Visscher II

1648–1701

Dutch, 1649 - 1702
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Publisher

Gerard Valck

1650–1725

Dutch, 1651/52 - 1726
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Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others
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1662–1672
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TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE STORY OF DIDO AND AENEAS: THE METAMORPHOSIS OF LOVE AND AENEAS KILLING TURNUS
Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others
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1662–1672
SILENUS PULLED OUT OF THE WATER
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Silenus Pulled out of the Water
1664–1745
THE DELIBERATION OF AENEAS AND HIS FOLLOWERS INTERRUPTED BY DIDO AND ANNA
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1662–1672
FIVE PUTTI DANCING TO THE MUSIC OF A TRIANGLE
Johannes Glauber, Gerard de Lairesse, and others
Five Putti Dancing to the Music of a Triangle
1664–1745
AENEAS AND DIDO IN THE UNDERWORLD
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Aeneas and Dido in the Underworld
1648–1658
PUTTI PLAYING IN A GARDEN, WITH GRAPES AND A STATUE
Abraham Blooteling, Gerard de Lairesse, and others
Children playing in a garden, with grapes and a statue
1664–1694
DIDO'S SUICIDE
Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others
Four illustrations for the 1668 tragedy 'Dido's Death' by Andries Pels: Act III, Dido's Suicide
1662–1672
PUTTI PLAYING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND A DOG
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Children playing with musical instruments and a dog
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ANNA REVEALS HER LOVE FOR SERESTES
Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others
Four illustrations for the 1668 tragedy 'Dido's Death' by Andries Pels: Act I, Anna reveals her love for Serestes
1662–1672