Diana and Her Nymphs Bathing
1722–1724
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 74.3 × 92.1 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-135605
In the *Metamorphoses*, the Roman poet Ovid described how nymphs bathed Diana, the goddess of the hunt, in a stream of clear water. Jean-François de Troy portrayed the moment after the bath when the nymphs are drying Diana's body and refastening her tunic. To the left, a nymph attempts to shield Diana's nudity from a lecherous river god's sight. De Troy's choice of subject matter and the description of the women's flesh—creamy white with a pink blush tint—give this painting an erotic charge. The river god, watching the scene voyeuristically from the side, becomes a stand-in for the viewer. Like in this painting’s pendant, [*Pan and Syrinx*](http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/732/jean-francois-de-troy-pan-and-syrinx-french-1722-1724/), De Troy used a warm palette of autumnal and pastel colors to describe the surrounding foliage and sky. Layers of glazes intensify the glowing tones.
Provenance
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Registry history
- 1722–1724 — Recorded in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
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