Dido in Despair!
Artist
James Gillray
(British, 1757 - 1815)
Date1801
MediumHand-colored etching
DimensionsPlatemark: 10 1/2 x 14 7/16 in. (26.7 x 36.7 cm)
Sheet: 11 3/4 x 16 9/16 in. (29.8 x 42 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Robert Getscher from the Getscher-Wilkinson Collection
CultureBritish
Object numberPC2014.14.44
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionSatirical retelling of the story of Dido and Aeneas with Lady Hamilton (Dido), mistress of Lord Nelson (Aeneas), watching through the window Nelson's fleet of ships departing. This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
