Francesco Albani
Death of Dido

ArtistItalian (Bolognese), 1578–1660
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Death of Dido
Datec. 1620-1650
MediumEtching on laid paper
DimensionsPlate/Sheet: 10 7/8 × 7 13/16 in. (27.7 × 19.8 cm)
Mat: 19 3/16 × 14 3/16 in. (48.8 × 36 cm)
Credit LineGift of Carolyn Bullard
Object number2022.320
Not on view

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ProvenanceThe artist, early seventeenth century; Carolyn Bullard, Dallas, Tx, at least by 2021; given to MFAH, 2022.
Exhibition HistoryNone known
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Signed in black printed ink, plate/sheet, bottom left corner: Albani [illegible]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, plate/sheet, bottom left corner: £ 700
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, plate/sheet, bottom right corner: 12 [illegible] / 439 [illegible]5B - 94 - 45 - RIMH
Recto: Inscribed in graphite, inside mat, bottom edge: Francesco Albani 1578-1660 The Suite of Dido [underlined] Etching, 276 x 198 mm. Bartsch XVIII.1, only state / after / (Bartsch was nto convinced that this print was by Albani) / 94RAE
Recto: Signed in black printed ink, plate/sheet, bottom left corner: Albani [illegible]
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Catalogue raisonnéB. XVIII.342, Meyer.I.176.1

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