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Print, Dido, 1520

This is a Print. It was designed by Hans Sebald Beham. It is dated 1520 and we acquired it in 1950. Its medium is engraving on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Leo Wallerstein. It is credited Gift of Leo Wallerstein.

Its dimensions are

12.1 × 9.3 cm (4 3/4 × 3 11/16 in.)

It is signed

Monogram printed in plate, on stone slab, lower leftt: HSB

It is inscribed

Printed in plate, on stone slab, lower right: REGINAE-DIDONIS-IMAGO / IMPROBE-AMOR-QUID-NON / MORTALIA-PECTORA-COGIS / VIRG:IN QUARTO AENEIDOS / 1520

Cite this object as

Print, Dido, 1520; Designed by Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500–1550); engraving on laid paper; 12.1 × 9.3 cm (4 3/4 × 3 11/16 in.); Gift of Leo Wallerstein; 1950-131-19

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