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Hunting Party with Diana

Unknown

1550

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Mythology

Dominant colour

Hunting Party with Diana is a 1550 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1550
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows a group of people in a forest. A woman in the center holds a bow, dressed in light clothing. Around her, others wear armor, animal skins, or nothing at all. A dog lies in the foreground, and two birds sit on the ground nearby. The background has trees and a distant landscape. The woman’s pose and the bow suggest she might be leading the group. The mix of clothing hints at different roles or statuses. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create drama in art.