Diana and Actæon
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a group of people in a forest setting, all naked except for one man holding a spear. The women are bathing near a rocky pool, while the man stands apart, watching. The scene has a mix of shadows and light, with some figures in darker tones and others more defined. The title at the bottom, *Diana and Actæon*, hints this is a mythological story. The man’s awkward position suggests he’s caught doing something he shouldn’t. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
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