Diana was created by Hiram Powers in model 1852, carved 1853.

When was "Diana" created?

This artwork was created model 1852, carved 1853.

Is "Diana" in the public domain?

Yes, Diana is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Diana

Hiram Powers

model 1852, carved 1853

Medium

marble

Dimensions

overall: 76.84 × 53.34 × 33.02 cm (30 1/4 × 21 × 13 in.)

Classification

Sculpture

Department

CSD

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Stella McCalla Sands)

Accession Number

2015.19.3748

Art Historical Context

Hiram Powers' *Diana*, modeled in 1852 and the following year, exemplifies the neoclassical sculpture of mid-19th-century America Crafted from pristine white marble, this 30-inch-tall figure captures the Roman goddess of the hunt in a poised, idealized form. Powers, a leading expatriate sculptor based in Florence, Italy, drew on classical antiquity to create works that blended technical precision with sensual elegance, making his sculptures highly sought after by collectors. The artwork's modest dimensions—76.84 × 53.34 × 33.02 cm—suggest it as a tabletop or mantelpiece piece, intimate yet co...

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Hiram Powers

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