{"product_id":"dido-and-aeneas-by-j-m-w-turner","title":"\"Dido and Aeneas,\"\" by J.M.W. Turner","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Dido and Aeneas,\"\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ.M.W. Turner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1863\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-Painted Engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Dido and Aeneas,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this nineteenth-century hand-colored steel engraving was published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD. Appleton \u0026amp; Co. New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The expansive, sweeping scene is executed by British master engraver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Tibbits Willmore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and meticulously captures the dramatic layout of the classical oil masterpiece by Romantic artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ.M.W. Turner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The sweeping landscape illustrates the morning of a royal hunt from Virgil’s epic poem, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAeneid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with Queen Dido and the Trojan hero Aeneas preparing to depart amidst a grand gathering of attendants, guards, and hounds along a shaded ridge. Tall, detailed classical trees frame the left and right foregrounds, drawing the eye past an elegant stone bridge toward the ancient metropolis of Carthage towering along a wide, shimmering river. The fine cross-hatching and subtle color washes beautifully translate the monumental atmospheric perspective and classical Roman ruins that define the original work, complete with lower edge publishing text reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Dido and Aeneas.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis composition belongs to a broader European art tradition popularized during the Victorian era, where monumental oil masterpieces were painstakingly translated into fine line engravings to satisfy the growing demands of print collectors. Produced for publication by D. Appleton \u0026amp; Co., steel engravings like this hold significant decorative and educational importance because they brought the works of legendary masters like J.M.W. Turner directly into nineteenth-century homes and private libraries. By emphasizing dramatic atmospheric light, intricate architectural precision, and sweeping historical narratives from classical antiquity, the series highlights the exceptional technical craftsmanship of British engravers and the enduring design legacy of Romantic landscape illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 10”x 14”W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: In very good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54460345123095,"sku":"PR0194-1","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0194-1.1.jpg?v=1784746401","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/dido-and-aeneas-by-j-m-w-turner","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}