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DIANE

Julio Romero de Torres1924

Museo Julio Romero de Torres

Museo Julio Romero de Torres
CORDOBA, Spain

The theme brought out from the mythology is the classic painting of “ Diane Huntress “The character who represents the greek goddess is the actress Marichu Begoña who succeeded in the stages in Madrid in 1924 . The painter places her in a theatrical landscape which the Saint Lorenzo church from Cordova appears in the background of painting in. Diane barefooted and half-nude, keeps a grey-hound under close control , which was painter´s pet which he called with the famous bandit ´s name “ Pacheco “.
The hare-hounds in the distance complete the peculiar hunting stage.

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  • Title: DIANE
  • Creator Lifespan: 1874 - 1930
  • Creator Nationality: SPAIN
  • Creator Gender: male
  • Creator Death Place: CÓRDOBA
  • Creator Birth Place: CÓRDOBA
  • Date Created: 1924
  • painter: JULIO ROMERO DE TORRES
  • Physical Dimensions: w95 x h168 cm
  • Original Title: Diana
  • Type: painting
  • Rights: Museo Julio Romero de Torres
  • External Link: http://cultura.ayuncordoba.es/
Museo Julio Romero de Torres

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