Dido op haar sterfbed c. 1872 - 1879

Auguste Numans' "Dido op haar sterfbed," created between 1872 and 1879, depicts the final moments of Queen Dido of Carthage. The dramatic scene shows Dido laying on her deathbed, surrounded by mourners and soldiers. The background features a large, expansive landscape with the ocean and a distant shore. The scene is rendered in a highly detailed and realistic style, emphasizing the emotional weight of the moment. The artwork's visual power evokes the tragedy of Dido's death and the enduring power of her story.