Diana, known as Artemis in Greek mythology and revered as both the moon goddess and the twin sister of Apollo, held a divine lineage as the daughter of Zeus and Leto. In a captivating painting, two nude figures graced the canvas, with the right figure embodying Diana adorned with moon-inspired ornaments upon her head. Renowned for both her beauty and the aura of cruelty that surrounded her, Diana transcended her mythical origins.
The artist’s intent, however, diverged from a mere retelling of the myth. Instead, the focus shifted to the depiction of the female naked form within the opulent confines of Louis XV’s palace. The artwork sought to capture the essence of Diana stepping out of the bath, emphasizing the allure and power encapsulated by the historical context rather than the conventional narratives of mythology.
Reportedly, what the artist painted was the special model in the studio—Miufei sister. The painter made the ideal processing. From the shape and color performance, this painting was a superior work. However, this painting was too beautiful and exciting. Jose and Leto gave birth to the sun goddess Apollo and Luna Diana. Diana was the goddess of Artemis. The two sisters were always what the painter liked to depict.
Diana Getting Out of Her Bath
Francois Boucher was committed to depicting the goddess who had the tender and rosy body and delicate skin. In this painting, the kitsch style of the human body was stroke out.
One critic believed that the goddess bathing painting was the most artistic nude painting of Boucher. Here, not only her young body, delicate wrists and ankles, but also her graceful posture and slightly reflected light showed an excess of exquisite.
The things placed nearby showed the hunting bows of the goddess, hound and prey as inconsistent with the character style. The painting featured the main characters Diana and the maid. The painter deliberately focused on the feminine and delicate body and noble temperament. In fact, the figures in the painting were the sister of two special models Miufei.
The artist gave the painting with the ideal and full modeling accuracy and rich sense of color terms, which was worthy of a masterpiece of Boucher.