1616
oil
canvas
From the collection of Galleria Borghese
Diana and her Nymphs is a 1616 oil by Domenichino, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Nymph, held at Galleria Borghese.
This painting shows a scene with many figures in a landscape. In the center, a woman stands on a rock, holding a bow and arrow. She wears a yellow dress and has a quiver of arrows on her back. Around her are several nude or semi-nude women, some sitting, some standing. A few dogs are also in the scene. The background is a green landscape with trees and hills. The woman in the center seems to be the main figure, possibly a goddess. The other women and dogs appear to be her companions or followers. The scene is peaceful, with no signs of conflict or drama. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the artist Domenichino.
The Archery Contest of Diana and Her Nymphs is a 1616 oil-on-canvas painting by the Italian artist Domenichino. The painting is also known as Diana and her Nymphs after the Hunt, Diana Hunting, and even The Hunt of Diana. It was commissioned by Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini, but was stolen from him by Cardinal Scipione Borghese. It is now in the Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy.
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Domenichino was born Domenico Zampieri in Bologna, Italy in the year 1581. Domenichino was a student of Flemish art, and studied under the artist Denys Calvaert, until he moved to Rome where he worked in the teams employed by the Carracci, including the frescoes designed by Annibale for the Palazzo Farnese where he acquired the nickname Domenichino, meaning little Domenico. He then became a favored assistant to Annibale Carracci himself. Domenichino was later commissioned by both Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini and Cardinal Scipione Borghese. This painting was completed after Domenichino had…
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This painting was originally commissioned by Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini and was meant to complement the Titian paintings already owned by the Cardinal. However the Titian paintings were not originally owned or commissioned by Aldobrandini. Pietro Aldobrandini was the nephew of Pope Clement VIII. However, once the Borghese family rose to power, Pope Clement VIII, along with his family, fell from favor. Aldobrandini used art as a way to escape from every day stresses of being a cardinal. He was an avid collector of both Titian and Annibale Carracci. This explains Pietro Aldobrandini's…
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Domenico Zampieri (US: , Italian: ; October 21, 1581 – April 6, 1641), known by the diminutive Domenichino (US: , Italian: ) after his shortness, was an Italian Baroque painter of the Bolognese School of painters.
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