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Diana and her Nymphs, by Unknown, 1647

Diana and her Nymphs

Unknown

1647

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Diana and her Nymphs is a 1647 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1647
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This photo shows a group of people in a wooded area. The scene includes a woman sitting on a rock, holding a bow, while others stand or move around her. Some figures are dressed in light clothing, and a few are naked. A dog sits nearby, and the background has trees and a distant view of buildings or ruins. The woman with the bow looks like a leader, possibly hunting. The lighting is soft, with shadows that make some parts of the scene darker than others. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this lighting style works.

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