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Aeneas and Dido

Honoré Daumier

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a man and woman. The man on the left wears a tall hat resembling a jester's hat; the hat has a long, curved brim and a puff of fabric on top. He wears a jacket with puffed sleeves and a short skirt. He lifts the woman in his arms with one arm. The woman on the right wears a long dress; she has a shawl or cloak billowing behind her. Her arms are around the man. Diagonal lines fill the background. The scene depicts people struggling in a strong wind. A rocky landscape is on the left. The image has a border. Text appears at the top and bottom.

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624 × 893 px
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