Italian School. Detail from Aeneas at the Court of Dido, after Francesco Solimena (1657-1747), mid 18th century, black chalk on textured laid paper, backed by a transparent paper release layer, depicting Dido with a crown on her head sitting enthroned beside a classical pillar, surrounded by putti and courtiers, some small marks and surface wear, mainly to margins, 52.5 x 38.5 cm (20.5 x 15.25 ins), mounted, framed and glazed (Qty: 1) A well-executed and highly-finished drawing after Solimena's large oil painting of circa 1739-41 entitled Aeneas at the Court of Dido, held in the Museo di Capodimonte in Naples. This drawing shows a detail of the left-hand portion of the painting, omitting the homage-paying figure of Aeneas.
Italian School. Detail from Aeneas at the Court of Dido, after Francesco Solimena (1657-1747), mid 18th century, black chalk on textured laid paper, backed by a transparent paper release layer, depicting Dido with a crown on her head sitting enthroned beside a classical pillar, surrounded by putti and courtiers, some small marks and surface wear, mainly to margins, 52.5 x 38.5 cm (20.5 x 15.25 ins), mounted, framed and glazed (Qty: 1) A well-executed and highly-finished drawing after Solimena's large oil painting of circa 1739-41 entitled Aeneas at the Court of Dido, held in the Museo di Capodimonte in Naples. This drawing shows a detail of the left-hand portion of the painting, omitting the homage-paying figure of Aeneas.
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