Goddess of the hunt and the wild in ancient Greek religion and mythology

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Diana of the Ephesians (Ephesian Artemis). Watercolour painting.

Orpheus and Eurydice; Endymion and Diana (Artemis); the rape of Europa by Jupiter (Zeus). Etching by P. Aquila after Annibale Carracci.

Pan and Diana (Artemis). Etching by P. Aquila after Annibale Carracci.

Diana [Artemis] and Actaeon. Engraving by J.B. Beauvarlet after J. Rottenhammer.

Diana [Artemis] and Actaeon. Engraving by G. Sadeler after J. Heintz.

The goddess Diana presiding over military figures representing the choleric temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.

Diana [Artemis]. Engraving by P. Pontius and etching by W. Hollar after P. van Avont.

Diana returning from the chase bearing dead birds meets Pan holding grapes and other fruit. Engraving by S. à Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

Diana [Artemis] as goddess of the moon. Engraving by J. Matham, 1615, after H. Goltzius.

Diana [Artemis] and Actaeon. Stipple engraving by P.W. Tomkins, 1822, after Titian.

Astronomy: Diana, as Moon goddess, an angel above looking heavenward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.

Diana (Artemis) riding the chariot of the moon across the heavens. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

The children of Niobe are shot with arrows by Artemis and Apollo. Engraving by J. Saenredam, 1594, after H. Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio.

Artemis and Apollo, seated, observe the disrespect of Niobe. Engraving by J. Saenredam, 1594, after H. Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio.

Niobe and her children in despair as Apollo aims an arrow at them. Engraving by W. Sharp and S. Smith after R. Wilson.

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Artemis

Images from the collections

Images featuring Artemis

Works from the collections

Astronomy: Diana, as Moon goddess, an angel above looking heavenward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.

The children of Niobe are shot with arrows by Artemis and Apollo. Engraving by J. Saenredam, 1594, after H. Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio.

Artemis and Apollo, seated, observe the disrespect of Niobe. Engraving by J. Saenredam, 1594, after H. Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio.

Diana (Artemis) riding the chariot of the moon across the heavens. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

Niobe and her children in despair as Apollo aims an arrow at them. Engraving by W. Sharp and S. Smith after R. Wilson.

Artemis

Images from the collections

Images featuring Artemis

Works from the collections

Astronomy: Diana, as Moon goddess, an angel above looking heavenward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.

The children of Niobe are shot with arrows by Artemis and Apollo. Engraving by J. Saenredam, 1594, after H. Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio.

Artemis and Apollo, seated, observe the disrespect of Niobe. Engraving by J. Saenredam, 1594, after H. Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio.

Diana (Artemis) riding the chariot of the moon across the heavens. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

Niobe and her children in despair as Apollo aims an arrow at them. Engraving by W. Sharp and S. Smith after R. Wilson.

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