Dido
1510
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1510
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dido is a 1510 ink by Marcantonio Raimondi, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a strong woman standing in a wild landscape. She holds a torch in one hand and a scroll in the other, with a tree behind her. Her body is partly draped in cloth, and her face looks calm but determined. In the background, there’s a distant city and a stormy sky with lightning. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially in her hair and the landscape. This was a common way to add depth in engravings. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
