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Diana or Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt
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Diana or Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt

c. 1890 · Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper

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An adaptation of the Greek goddess Artemis or Roman goddess Diana, goddess of the hunt, this winged fairy wears a British crown and a short skirt and carries a spear. Like Diana/Artemis, the stag is presented on her left. Her hair resembles that of other Hindu goddesses.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineDiana or Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt, c. 1890. Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat. Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper; secondary support: 48.4 x 27.6 cm (19 1/16 x 10 7/8 in.); painting only: 45.4 x 27.8 cm (17 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward, 2003.147
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