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The Death of Dido

The Death of Dido

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The Death of Dido
ArtistItalian (Paduan), c. 1470–1532
CultureItalian (Paduan)
Titles
  • The Death of Dido
Datec.1520–1530
PlaceItaly
MediumBronze
Dimensions4 1/4 × 3 5/16 × 5/8 inches (10.8 × 8.4 × 1.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Edith A. and Percy S. Straus Collection
Object number44.593
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
203 Crane Gallery
On view

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Department
Arts of Europe and the Mediterranean
Special Collections
Object Type
ProvenanceThomas Whitcombe Greene (1842–1932) by 1888; [Christie’s London, July 11, 1933, lot 33]; [Cecil Leitch & Kerin Ltd., London]; Dr. Simon Meller, Budapest; acquired by Percy S. Straus in June 1934 through the agency of Leo Planiscig; bequeathed to MFAH, 1944.
Exhibition History"Passion for Perfection: The Straus Collection of Renaissance Art," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 21, 2017–June 17, 2018.

"New Light on Old Masters: European Art from Houston Collections," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 2, 2021–January 23, 2022.
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