Dido Killing Herself
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Dido Killing Herself

TitleDido Killing Herself
ArtistAlbrecht Altdorfer
MediumEngraving
ClassificationPrints
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineHarris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1931
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Dido Killing Herself” is a work by Albrecht Altdorfer. It is executed in engraving and classified as prints. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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