Aeneas before Dido by Johann Heinrich Tischbein (1773)

Painting of a seated queen in a jeweled gown facing a warrior in red-plumed helmet and armor, with red drapery behind.

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Aeneas before Dido, Johann Heinrich Tischbein (1773), Hessen Kassel Heritage. Via artnap.com

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This painting shows a seated woman in an ornate white gown with jeweled details and a gold patterned mantle, gazing toward a standing warrior in classical armor with a red plumed helmet who gestures with an open hand. A red curtain and a signature with the date appear in the composition.

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Date

1773

Medium

Painting

Museum

Hessen Kassel Heritage

License

Public domain