Diana with a Bow, Frederick William MacMonnies | Mia

Female Figure; Figure of Diana with bow in left hand (goddess in classical Greek Mythology) — Diana with a Bow, 1890
Frederick William MacMonnies
Bronze
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hobbs 64.62
Not on View
Diana, the ancient Roman goddess of the hunt, has just released an arrow from her bow. The small crescent in her hair refers to her role as moon goddess.

The American artist Frederick William MacMonnies studied and worked in Europe, becoming well known both there and in the United States. His naturalistic portrayals of nudes, at times deemed too risqué for American tastes, caused some controversy when publicly exhibited—which only made them more popular. His sculptures were often reproduced in various sizes. This one was made life-size, in the 30-inch size shown here, and also in an 18-inch version.

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Title: Diana with a Bow
Dated: 1890
Artist: Frederick William MacMonnies
Nationality: American
Artist Life: 1863 - 1937
Role: Sculptor
Gallery: Not on View
Department: Arts of the Americas
Dimension: 30 1/4 x 20 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (76.84 x 51.44 x 41.91 cm)
Credit: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hobbs
Accession Number: 64.62
Medium: Bronze
Country: United States
Century: 19th century
Rights: Public Domain
Classification: Sculpture
Object Name: Figure
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