A bronze sculpture with a medallic patina representing Diana the Huntress after Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741- 1828). In Roman mythology, Diana is the goddess of hunting and the night, likened to Artemis in Greek mythology. She is depicted wearing a tunic and haloed by a crescent moon on her head. Our bronze bears Houdon's signature on the base: "HOUDON sculp.
Jean-Antoine Houdon was passionate about the art of casting, and made two large bronzes of Diana himself at the Roule workshops in Paris, one in 1782 (San Marino, California), the other in 1790 (Paris, Musée du Louvre).
Late 19th century
Circa: 1890
Condition report: In good condition.
Dimension of marble base: W:12cm; D:12cm; H:19cm
- Reference :
- 3201
- Width :
- 32 (cm)
- Height :
- 67 (cm)
- Depth :
- 19 (cm)
- Period::
- 19th century
- Style::
- Ancient Greece and Rome
- Materials::
- Bronze, Marble
- Identifier Exists:
- False
