Death of Dido

Guercino, 1630, Spada collection

‘Death of Dido’ is a work by Guercino (1591–1666). It is dated 1630. It is part of the collection Spada collection.

It was commissioned by Bernardino Spada. It is made of oil paint and canvas. It measures 287 × 335 cm. The work belongs to the genre mythological painting. The things depicted include Dido.