Diana At The Hunt, H. Levasseur, France, 19th/20th Century.

Depiction of the Roman goddess Diana. Dressed in a sheer drape, she stands on a small ridge. She holds a bow in her left hand and raises her right hand in a ready-to-shoot gesture. She has bared her right breast for greater freedom of movement. At her feet are the game she has hunted, referencing her nighttime hunts by moonlight.

Signature: Levasseur .
Henri Louis Levasseur (1853-1934) - French sculptor, student of Auguste Dumont and Eugène Delaplanche. He specialized in mythological, historical, and religious representations. His sculptures are characterized by the plasticity of the material and an extraordinary ability to render details. He regularly exhibited his works at the Paris Salons. His works are present in many prestigious cultural and artistic institutions, such as the Orangerie du Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris or the Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow.
France, 19th/20th century.
Gilt bronze.
Dimensions: 39 cm x 20 cm x 15 cm.
Good condition.