Diana
Statuette
second half of 16th century (made)
second half of 16th century (made)
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This statuette of Diana, one of the twelve goddesses of the Olympus. Diana is the Roman name given to the Greek equivalent goddess Artemis. She was Apollo's twin and daughter of Jupiter and Leto. Diana was a Virgin huntress living in forests and is often identified with Moon.
The statuette came to the V&A as part of the Salting bequest. George Salting (1836-1909) - an Australian, who settled in England - was a prolific collector in a number of areas, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics and European art. By 1874 his collection had outgrown his residence in St. James's Street, prompting him to lend items to the South Kensington Museum. After his death in 1909, the majority of this astonishing collection passed to the V&A, where it was shown in its own galleries.
The statuette came to the V&A as part of the Salting bequest. George Salting (1836-1909) - an Australian, who settled in England - was a prolific collector in a number of areas, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics and European art. By 1874 his collection had outgrown his residence in St. James's Street, prompting him to lend items to the South Kensington Museum. After his death in 1909, the majority of this astonishing collection passed to the V&A, where it was shown in its own galleries.
Object details
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| Title | Diana (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Boxwood |
| Brief description | Statuette, boxwood, Diana, possibly French, second half of 16th century |
| Physical description | Diana stands naked, except for a flowing scarf which she holds with both hands to her right thigh. At her feet is a dog and behind her a sheaf with arrows. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
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| Summary | This statuette of Diana, one of the twelve goddesses of the Olympus. Diana is the Roman name given to the Greek equivalent goddess Artemis. She was Apollo's twin and daughter of Jupiter and Leto. Diana was a Virgin huntress living in forests and is often identified with Moon. The statuette came to the V&A as part of the Salting bequest. George Salting (1836-1909) - an Australian, who settled in England - was a prolific collector in a number of areas, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics and European art. By 1874 his collection had outgrown his residence in St. James's Street, prompting him to lend items to the South Kensington Museum. After his death in 1909, the majority of this astonishing collection passed to the V&A, where it was shown in its own galleries. |
| Bibliographic reference | 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 88 |
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| Accession number | A.540-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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