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Dido, Queen of Carthage [obverse]

Alessandro Cesati, called Il Grechetto

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a bas-relief on a coin with a profile portrait of a woman. The woman has intricate, flowing hair with a laurel wreath. She is wearing Greco-Roman attire, indicated by draped clothing and a classical hairstyle. The coin is bronze-colored and has inscriptions in ancient Greek script. The sculpture resembles an ancient coin, with a detailed depiction of the woman's face and clothing.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
4401 × 4401 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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