Landscape with Actaeon and Diana
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a group of people in a forest scene. On the left, a man in dark clothes walks with a dog, while three women in flowing robes stand near him. To the right, another woman bends over, and a man seems to be running away. The background has trees, hills, and a dark sky. The women appear to be naked except for their long hair, which was unusual for the time. The painting uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create depth. Check out the technique called chiaroscuro next.
