Diana and Her Dog
1717–1720
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 74 × 55.6 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-135889
Rather than being engaged in a heroic mythological story, Diana, goddess of the moon, simply rests languidly in a world of her own. Lost in thought as her greyhound nuzzles her arm, she has removed her garment and seems spent from a long day of hunting Sebastiano Ricci characteristically employed this graceful, elongated figure type and lively brushwork, but the muted palette, modest dimensions, and reflective tone are unusual for him. Perhaps he restrained his normally bold colors here because he depicted Diana at dusk. This painting shows his transition to a more Rococo style of pastel colors and a lighter touch, leaving behind his earlier Baroque compositions with their dramatic gestures, bold colors, and serious subject matter.
Provenance
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Registry history
- 1717–1720 — Recorded in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
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