# Diana and her Nymphs Resting after the Hunt

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## Artwork

- Artist: [GRYEF, Adriaen de](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gryef-adriaen-de-r03f64ce93ec682>)
- Date: 1651-1700
- Technique: Oil on panel, 39 x 50 cm

## Commentary

The picture shows Diana, the goddess of the hunt, and her nymphs resting after the hunt, with an abundance of dead game. She is made recognisable as Diana by the small crescent moon upon her brow which identified her with Luna, the moon goddess with whom she was also associated. Diana is surrounded by her loyal hounds, and a wide array of dead birds and animals are arranged at her feet, pheasant, turtle doves, hare, a mallard and a beautiful peacock among them. De Gryef was probably influenced by &lt;a onclick=&#34;return OpenOther\(&#39;/html/f/fyt/diana.html&#39;\)&#34; href=&#34;/html/f/fyt/diana.html&#34;&gt;similar paintings of Jan Fyt.&lt;/a&gt;

## Related artworks

- [Landscape with Sportsman, Hunting Dogs and Dead Game](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/gryef-adriaen-de-r03f64ce93ec682/landscape-with-sportsman-hunting-dogs-and-dead-game-rfc3ba2c18dc781>)

## Attribution

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