Who painted Dido Conducting Aeneas to the Palace at Carthage?

Dido Conducting Aeneas to the Palace at Carthage was painted by Arnold Houbraken in 1699.

Where can I see Dido Conducting Aeneas to the Palace at Carthage?

Dido Conducting Aeneas to the Palace at Carthage is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Dido Conducting Aeneas to the Palace at Carthage?

Dido Conducting Aeneas to the Palace at Carthage is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

Dido Conducting Aeneas to the Palace at Carthage

Arnold Houbraken , 1699

Dido Conducting Aeneas to the Palace at Carthage is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Arnold Houbraken. It dates from 1699 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Dido Conducting Aeneas to the Palace at Carthage is a copper painting created around 1699 by Arnold Houbraken, a Dutch painter and biographer.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a scene from Virgil's Aeneid, showing Dido leading Aeneas to her palace in Carthage, surrounded by attendants and figures in classical attire.

Technique & Style

Executed on copper, the work showcases Houbraken's skill as a painter during the Dutch Golden Age, characterized by detailed rendering of figures and a classical architectural backdrop.

History & Provenance

The painting is now held in the Victoria and Albert Museum, a testament to its enduring significance as a representation of a pivotal moment in classical literature.

Artist & collection

Artist

Arnold Houbraken

Arnold Houbraken (28 March 1660 – 14 October 1719) was a Dutch painter and writer from Dordrecht, now remembered mainly as a biographer of Dutch Golden Age painters.