Image of Book I. Aeneas welcomed at Carthage by Dido. In the

Book I. Aeneas welcomed at Carthage by Dido. In the background is Troy, in ruins,...

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Image title: Book I. Aeneas welcomed at Carthage by Dido. In the background is Troy, in ruins, and the Trojan fleet. On the near left, Aeneas and companions have landed in Africa and see the good omen of the flying swans. The manuscript was probably produced for Ludovico Agnelli, Bishop of Cosenza
Location: British Library, London, UK

Image description: Aeneid Author: Virgil / Italy [Rome?]; 1497-1499 Language: Latin Source/Shelfmark: Kings 24, f.59
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: 15th century / bird / written language / meetings / meeting / fleet / text / 15th century / swans / waterfowl / dido / aeneas

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