Dido

17th century · Statuette

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Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 7 days ago
In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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About the sculpture

This bronze statuette represents Dido, falling into the sword.

Dido is the founder and Queen of Carthage (modern-day Tunisia). She fell in love with Aeneas, the Trojan hero. She failed to persuade Aeneas to stay and when Aeneas finally sails away with the Trojan ships, Dido runs Aeneas' sword into her breast.

Victoria and Albert Museum

Particulars

Accession number: A.113-1956

What it shows

Dido

In the catalog

Italy

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Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
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Dido

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About the sculpture

Particulars

What it shows

In the catalog

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