The Death of Dido
1835
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1835
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a woman lying down, her head tilted back, as two winged figures hover above her. One figure reaches toward her, while the other holds a torch. The scene is dark, with a faint glow around the figures and a small window in the background. The woman’s dress is draped loosely, and her face looks peaceful but sad. The title at the bottom calls it *The Death of Dido*, a story from ancient Rome. The artist used shadows and light to make the scene feel dramatic and emotional. Look up Romanticism to see how this style used feeling over facts.
