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Portrait of a Lady as Diana

Jacob Huysmans

1674

oil

canvas

From the collection of Tate Britain

Flemish Baroque painting Baroque Portrait Minerva

Dominant colour

Portrait of a Lady as Diana is a 1674 oil by Jacob Huysmans, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Minerva, held at Tate Britain.

Who painted this?: Jacob Huysmans
When & what style?: 1674 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?: Tate Britain

About this work

The painting depicts a woman dressed in a white dress and a red cloak, holding a bow and arrow. She is adorned with a pearl necklace and earrings, and her curly hair is styled with a feathered headdress. A dog stands beside her, and the background is dark. The woman's attire and accessories suggest that she is dressed as the Roman goddess Diana, often associated with the hunt and the wilderness. The presence of the dog and the bow and arrow reinforce this interpretation. The painting is a work by Jacob Huysmans, held at the Tate Britain. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you can explore his other works.

About the artist

Artist

Jacob Huysmans

Jacob Huysmans (c. 1633–1696) was a Flemish portrait painter who, after training in his native Antwerp, immigrated to England before the Restoration. He became a feted court painter and attracted the patronage of the…

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