Diana met pijl en boog op een wolk 1656 - 1726

Johannes Glauber etched "Diana with Bow and Arrow on a Cloud" in the late 17th or early 18th century. Here we see Diana, Roman goddess of the hunt, moon, and wilderness, iconographically distinguished by her bow and arrow, and often depicted in flight. In this etching, she soars through the heavens on a cloud. The motif of a deity in flight appears across cultures and eras. Consider the Winged Victory of Samothrace or even the Hindu god Garuda, each a distinct cultural expression of power and transcendence. The arrow itself symbolizes direction, force, and purpose, echoing in Cupid’s arrow or even the thunderbolts of Zeus. The act of taking aim stirs something primal, a sense of latent potential and focused energy that speaks to our own aspirations and instincts. Just as Diana takes aim, so too do we, metaphorically, in our daily lives. This image serves not just as a depiction but as a mirror, reflecting our own internal drives and the timeless human quest for meaning and impact.