1550
oil
canvas
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Dominant colour
Diana Surprised by Actaeon is a 1550 oil by Annibale Carracci, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
In this painting, a nude woman stands in the center, pointing to the left. She wears a crown of leaves and has a white cloth draped over her left shoulder. To her right, another nude woman kneels, holding a white cloth over her head. In the background, a man with antlers runs towards the left, while a figure in red stands on the left side of the painting. The scene is set in a wooded area with trees and a body of water. The painting features a mix of earthy tones, with shades of brown, green, and beige dominating the palette. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look. This painting is a work by the artist Annibale Carracci.
Annibale Carracci ( kə-RAH-chee, UK also kə-RATCH-ee, Italian: ; November 3, 1560 – July 15, 1609) was an Italian painter and instructor, active in Bologna and later in Rome.
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