Diana and Callisto
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Antoine-Jean Duclos
Antoine-Jean Duclos (1742–1795) was an artist, born in Paris.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Diana and Callisto is a 1750 by Antoine-Jean Duclos, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a dramatic scene with two women in a forest. One woman, naked and kneeling, looks scared while another stands over her with a raised arm. Around them, smaller figures—some human, some animals—watch or react. Trees and a temple-like structure loom in the background, and the sky is dark with clouds. The text at the bottom calls it *Diana et Callisto*, hinting at a myth where a goddess punishes a nymph. The print’s style is detailed, with sharp contrasts between light and shadow. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.
A print on paper titled *Diana and Callisto* was produced by Antoine-Jean Duclos after a work by Titian, with the engraving completed by J. Aliamet.
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Antoine-Jean Duclos (1742–1795) was an artist, born in Paris.
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