Diana von Aktäon überrascht

drawing, paper, ink, indian-ink

drawing

netherlandish

toned paper

light pencil work

baroque

pencil sketch

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

ink drawing experimentation

indian-ink

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

14_17th-century

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

pencil art

"Diana von Aktäon überrascht" is a drawing by Cornelis van Poelenburch, a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and mythological scenes. The drawing depicts the Roman goddess Diana bathing in a lake, surprised by the hunter Actaeon. This classic scene, often depicted in art, explores themes of nature, the divine, and the consequences of trespassing. The drawing is housed in the Städel Museum, highlighting Poelenburch's mastery of detail and composition within a classic narrative.