Aeneas Introduces His Son Ascanius to Dido after 1757

This etching by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, *Aeneas Introduces His Son Ascanius to Dido*, depicts a scene from Virgil’s *Aeneid*. Aeneas, a Trojan hero, is shown introducing his son Ascanius to Queen Dido of Carthage. The scene is rendered in delicate lines, emphasizing the figures’ gestures and expressions. Dido, seated, gazes at Ascanius, while Aeneas extends his arm toward his son, highlighting the familial bond between them. The etching is a fine example of Tiepolo’s mastery of line and composition, characteristic of his work.