Diana the Huntress, Marble statue in the Tuileries Garden, 1st arrondissement of Paris, France
Diana the Huntress is a marble figure by Edmond Lévêque, dated 1869, set among the classical sculptures of the Tuileries Garden. The goddess strides forward with her bow, a hound at her side, her hair bound back and a crescent diadem on her head. The white marble contrasts with the dark foliage of the surrounding lawns.
The sculpture was created in 1869 by Edmond Lévêque in marble during a period when classical themes dominated French public art. This era saw widespread interest in adapting ancient forms and deities for modern artistic expression.
Diana is shown with her bow, a crescent diadem and a short tunic, accompanied by a hound at her feet, a composition borrowed from antique hunting types. The marble group was placed in the Tuileries under the Second Empire, when the garden was being filled with mythological figures for public display.
The statue is located in the Tuileries Garden and remains accessible during regular park opening hours. It is best visited during daylight when natural light better reveals the marble details.
The marble group signed by Edmond Lévêque in 1869 shows Diana reaching for an arrow, with a greyhound at her feet. It is one of the works placed in the Tuileries under the Second Empire, when the garden was furnished with new sculpture rather than pieces made for a palace.
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