Artwork
Diana med sit følge i et landskab
Diana med sit følge i et landskab is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Carl Christian Gottlieb. It dates from 1722 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, accompanied by her followers within a landscape setting.
The painting depicts Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, accompanied by her followers within a landscape setting. Classified within the mythological genre, the work centers on the goddess as its principal subject, situating her within an outdoor environment that evokes the wooded terrains traditionally associated with her cult and her retinue of nymphs.
By placing Diana in a landscape with her followers, the composition draws on the long-established iconographic tradition of representing the goddess as a huntress presiding over nature and her accompanying nymphs. The pairing of deity and attendants in a natural setting serves to convey Diana's domain over wilderness and the chase, themes central to her mythological identity.
History & Provenance
Diana med sit følge i et landskab was created by Carl Christian Gottlieb in 1722 as a mythological painting depicting Diana. The work is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is currently located. No further details regarding commission, intermediate ownership, or acquisition history are documented in the available sources.
The painting measures 425.0 cm in height and 675.0 cm in width, indicating a substantial canvas. Beyond its placement in the Statens Museum for Kunst collection and its 1722 inception date, the available records do not provide information on prior owners, provenance transfers, or the circumstances of its creation.
The painting is held by Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, where it is inventoried as part of the national collection.
It has been exhibited at Statens Museum for Kunst as part of its permanent holdings of Danish art from the eighteenth century.
Overview
Diana med sit følge i et landskab is a 1722 painting by Carl Christian Gottlieb, held at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Technique & Style
The artist employs soft lighting, creating distinct shadows on faces and trees, and rendering the scene with a serene atmosphere. The use of chiaroscuro adds depth to the composition.
Context
The painting's subject is drawn from mythology, specifically the figure of Diana, a Roman goddess often associated with hunting and the wilderness.
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