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"Diana"

Creator: Emmanuel Villanis
Offered by: Arthur T. Kalaher Fine Art

Description
Beautiful golden brown patina bronze of Diana, the goddess of the moon by the French sculptor, Emmanuel Villanis. Signed on her shoulder. Impressed foundry stamp on base, “Society des Bronzes de Paris”. Condition is very good. Provenance: New York collector.

Diana was initially a hunting goddess and goddess of the local woodland at Nemi, but as her worship spread, she acquired attributes of other similar goddesses. As she became conflated with Artemis, she became a moon goddess, identified with the other lunar goddesses goddess Luna and Hekate.

Emmanuel Villanis was a French sculptor. He was born in Lille, France in 1858, and died in Paris in 1914. He studied at the Accademia Albertina in Turin. One of his teachers was Odoardo Tabacchi. From 1885, Villanis lived in Paris and became one of the most productive sculptors towards the end of the 19th century. Wikipedia

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Bronze cast sculpture
Condition:	Very good
Creation Date:	Circa 1885
Styles / Movements:	Realism, Victorian
Incollect Reference #:	550110

Dimensions

W.	9 in;	H.	16 in;	D.	6 in;
W.	22.86 cm;	H.	40.64 cm;	D.	15.24 cm;

Message from Seller:

Arthur T. Kalaher Fine Art, located in Southampton, NY, offers a curated selection of traditional and contemporary works, including pieces by the Peconic Bay Impressionists and the estate of Nahum Tschacbasov. For inquiries, contact 631.204.0383 or visit arthurkalaherfineart.com.