Ivory Sculpture Of Diana The Huntress

Central Europe (Austro-German area), mid-19th century

Materials: carved ivory, ebonized wood base

Total height: 25 cm – Height of the sculpture alone: 19 cm

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This elegant ivory sculpture represents Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, captured in a poised and dignified stance. She holds the head of a slain wild boar in her arms — a symbol of her hunting prowess — while a loyal hound stands affectionately at her side. A quiver full of arrows is slung across her back, a classic attribute of the goddess.
The execution is of outstanding quality, with flowing drapery, finely worked animal details, and a serene facial expression. The neoclassical style and mythological subject matter situate this piece in the mid-19th century, likely created in an Austro-German workshop, renowned for luxury ivory carvings destined for aristocratic collectors and interiors.