Dido
1580
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1580
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a woman standing in a dramatic landscape. She holds a branch in one hand and a scroll in the other, dressed in flowing robes. Behind her, a city burns while a ship sails in the distance. The sky is dark with clouds, and the ground looks rocky and uneven. The scroll she holds has Latin words on it, hinting this is a story with deeper meaning. The year "1580" is printed at the bottom, but the scene looks older, mixing real and symbolic elements. Next, check out the Renaissance movement to see how artists used stories like this.
