1751
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Presumed Portrait of the Marchesa Caterina Gabrielli as Diana is a 1751 oil by Pompeo Batoni, a Rococo painting work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting depicts a woman dressed in a blue top and red skirt, sitting on a rock. She is holding a bow in her left hand and has a quiver of arrows on her back. A dog sits beside her, and another dog lies on the ground in front of her. The background features trees, mountains, and a blue sky with clouds. The woman's attire and the objects she holds suggest that she may be a representation of the goddess Diana. The painting's use of color and composition creates a sense of balance and harmony. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Pompeo Girolamo Batoni (25 January 1708 – 4 February 1787) was an Italian painter who displayed a solid technical knowledge in his portrait work and in his numerous allegorical and mythological pictures.
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