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Artwork

Diana, allegory of the night. Pendent to Apollo, allegory of the day.

Jan van den Hoecke , 1650

Diana, allegory of the night. Pendent to Apollo, allegory of the day. is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Jan van den Hoecke. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

About this work

Overview

Around 1650 Jan van den Hoecke painted Diana, allegory of the night as one half of a diptych that includes Apollo, allegory of the day. The work is an oil on canvas belonging to the Flemish Baroque tradition and is currently in the Kunsthistorisches Museum’s collection.

Subject & Meaning

The composition presents the Roman goddess Diana, identified by her blue attire and a crown of stars, accompanied by two infant figures. An older, bearded man stands nearby, holding a golden object, while a host of putti hover above, some bearing musical instruments or drapery, reinforcing the nocturnal theme.

Technique & Style

Van den Hoecke employs the rich coloration and dynamic movement typical of Flemish Baroque painting. The cherubic figures are rendered with soft, rounded forms that contrast with Diana’s composed stance, and the background suggests an elaborate gilded ceiling, adding a theatrical architectural frame to the scene.

History & Provenance

A pupil of Peter Paul Rubens in the 1630s, van den Hoecke later worked in Rome, Vienna, and Brussels, serving as a court painter. Diana, allegory of the night remained in the Habsburg collection and was eventually transferred to the Kunsthistorisches Museum, where it is displayed alongside its companion piece.

Context

The diptych reflects the 17th‑century fascination with allegorical personifications of day and night, a motif often employed in courtly decoration. By pairing Diana with Apollo, the artist creates a visual dialogue that underscores the cyclical nature of time and the celestial order.