Bust Depicting The Goddess Artemis, Sculptor Of The First Half Of 19th Century.

This bust, attributable to the first half of the 19th century, depicts Diana, the goddess of the hunt, and can be ascribed to the skilled hand of a master fully immersed in the Neoclassical sensibility.
The figure emerges with elegant naturalness: the face, slightly turned and raised, suggests an attitude that is both contemplative and proud, consistent with the iconography of the goddess, identifiable by the crescent moon in her hair, which is rendered with great skill. The locks are modeled with a soft, continuous rhythm, carefully differentiated in their volumes and undulations, creating a play of light and shadow that animates the surface of the sculpture. The treatment of the hair reveals a confident hand, capable of combining technical precision with great artistic sensitivity. The flesh tones are likewise rendered warm and soft by the luminous alabaster-like marble in which the goddess of the hunt is carved.