MARKÓ, Károly the Elder
(b. 1791, Lőcse, d. 1860, Villa Appeggi)

Diana at the Hunt (Hunting Nymphs)

1833
Oil on wood, 38,5 x 52,5 cm
Magyar Nemzeti Galéria, Budapest

Diana is one of the twelve gods and goddesses of Olympus.Portrayes as a huntress she is tall and slim, wears a short tunic, and has her hair tied back. She is shown with her hounds, pursuing a stag, in the company of nymphs.

Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 3 minutes):
Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz, Act III: Jägerchor