Artemis e Callisto

45-79 d.C.

Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
Naples, Italy

This painting depicts Artemis, seated and wearing a radiate crown, turning towards Callisto, the most beautiful of the nymphs in the goddess retinue. Callisto will be transformed into the constellation Ursa Major. There is an identical replica of this painting in the House of the Tragic Poet at Pompeii.

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Title: Artemis e Callisto
Date Created: 45-79 d.C.
Physical Dimensions: 107x90 cm
Photo Credits: Luigi Spina
Origin: Pompeii
Museum Location: room LXVI
Inv.: Inv. 111441

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