Woman Portrayed as the Goddess Diana 1639

"Woman Portrayed as the Goddess Diana" is an oil on canvas painting by Cesare Dandini, dating back to 1639. This painting depicts a woman dressed as Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, holding a bow and arrow and wearing a leopard-skin cloak. Dandini's use of dramatic lighting and rich colors creates a sense of power and grandeur, highlighting the woman's beauty and the goddess's strength. This work, now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a captivating example of Baroque portraiture.