DIANE" MYTHOLOGICAL BUST IN ALABASTER

Mythological alabaster bust depicting Diana in profile, bared breast. Diana (or Artemis) is commonly depicted as a tall, slender young huntress with her hair tied back and wearing a tunic. The goddess of the hunt in Greco-Roman mythology, she is also a symbol of chastity, protecting young girls until the moment of marriage. The choice of this subject may be motivated by the artist's intention to emphasize the virtues of the model represented in the guise of the goddess, or of the patron. Late 19th century. Late 19th century, Circa: 1890 Dim: W:31cm, D:18cm, H:50cm. In good condition, with a few chips on the base and traces of rubbing.