Important Bronze Sculpture Of Diana The Huntress (barbedienne & Collas)

An important patinated bronze sculpture of Diana the Huntress, goddess of the hunt, war, and night in Roman mythology. Diana (Artemis to the Greeks), in motion, holds a small stag by its antlers in her left hand and draws an arrow from her quiver, which she carries slung across her back in the other. Diana wears a tunic and sandals, and her hair, in wavy folds, is tied back with a diadem. The sculpture bears the stamp "Mechanical Reduction A. Collas" and the signature "F. Barbedienne Fondeur." A Roman marble copy of Diana the Huntress, also known as Diana of Versailles, from the Imperial period (2nd century AD), is housed in the Louvre Museum. The original Greek bronze sculpture was created in the 4th century BC and is generally attributed to the Athenian sculptor Leokares. The Barbedienne firm, founded in 1834 by Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892), is considered one of the leading bronze art companies in 19th-century France. 19th century, circa 1870. Good overall condition. Height: 80 cm, Length: 50 cm, Depth: 35 cm