The Life of Dido

<p>In the mid-1770s, the Earl of Mansfield (1705-1793) commissioned a portrait of his two great-nieces, Elizabeth Murray (1760-1825) and Dido Belle (1761-1804). But it was Elizabeth's name that would be remembered through history, and Dido's would only be rediscovered in the 1990s. In this episode, we discuss her origins, her position in her great-uncles stately home, and how she is portrayed in the only known Neoclassical portrait depicting a black woman and a white woman as equals.&nbsp;</p> <p>Today's image: David Martin, Portrait of Dido Elizabeth Belle and Lady Elizabeth Murray (ca. 1778). Oil on canvas. Scone Palace, Scotland.&nbsp;</p> <p>New episodes every other Friday. Let's keep in touch!&nbsp;</p> <p>Email: artofhistorypod@gmail.com&nbsp;</p> <p>Instagram: @artofhistorypodcast&nbsp;</p> <p>Twitter: @ArtHistoricPod&nbsp;</p> <p>TikTok: @matta_of_fact</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/amanda-matta/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/amanda-matta/support</a>