Beautiful folio size antique photogravure print, artist unknown, from the School of Fontainebleau (click thumbnails above for larger size image).
Printed on heavyweight cream stock. Plate mark present. Reverse side is blank.
It's hard to appreciate the stunning detail and clarity of this print until you see it in person.
Here we see Diana, goddess of the hunt, often seen with a greyhound dog at her side, carrying her bow and arrow. She was associated with wild animals and forests. Also a moon goddess, and an emblem of chastity. Oak groves were especially sacred to her. She was praised for her strength, athletic grace, beauty and her hunting skills.
Title: Diana
Publication: Great Masters in the Louvre Gallery
Publication Year: 1899-1900
Publisher: D. Appleton & Goupil & Co. (New York & Paris)
Approximate Page Size (in inches): 12½ x 16¾
Approximate Image Size (in inches): 8¾ x 12¾
Condition: EX. Very clean.
