Portrait of a Lady of Quality as "Diana the Huntress", Pierre Gobert, between 1700 and 1750

"the portrait of the french princess with the attributes of the goddess diana is attributed to jean-marc nattier, who became known as one of the most famous creators of portraits of the french aristocratic society of the first half of the 18th century - at one time he worked as a court portraitist at the court of louis xv. Louis françois' rendering adheres to the tradition of depicting the roman goddess diana as the patroness of hunting. The princess holds a bow in one hand, an arrow in the other. Above a quiver can be seen on her right shoulder. She is dressed in an azure-colored costume, with a perfect complexion and a slight smile on her lips. The atmospheric lightness that shines through is a beautiful, highly cultivated work features of rococo painting. " [1]. Date: between 1700 and 1750. Dimensions: height: 118 cm (46.4 in); width: 94 cm (37 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unidentified location. Ecole Française (18) - Portrait d'une dame de qualité en Diane chasseresse