About this piece
back to topA P. Ipsen (1815-1860) terracotta figure of Diana after the antique.
This bust is a depiction of Diana, Roman goddess of wild animals and the hunt, known in Greek mythology as Artemis.
Although, in Roman mythology, she was originally an indigenous woodland goddess, Diana identified with her Greek counterpart, who has ties to the moon and daylight.
The most famous place of worship for the goddess was the grove of Diana Nemorensis, meaning ‘Diana of the Wood’, located near Rome.
A well known over life-size sculpture of the Roman goddess named ‘The Diana of Versailles or Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt’, is currently located in the Musée du Louvre, Paris. It depicts her in the middle of a hunt holding a deer.
This depiction is stamped ‘P. Ipsen, Kjobenhavn, Eneret 513’ to the reverse, Ipsen was an artist of the 19th century renowned for making neoclassical works of art in terracotta. This is just one such example of Ipsen’s work, demonstrating his skill in sculpting fine detail. An excellent collector’s piece!
513 Denotes the catalogue number of this piece. We also have Apollo (512) and Cupid & Psyche (543).
Additional Information
Socle measures H 18 cm x D 18 cm
