PW3874

Dido in despair Long Caption: This caricature satirizes the scandalous relationship between Nelson and Emma Hamilton, casting them in the roles of Dido and Aeneas, the central love interest of the classical Roman poet Virgil. Published 6 February 1801. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: PAF3874 Artist: James Gillray; H. Humphrey Date: 1801 Medium: coloured etching Size: 250 mm x 353 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.