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| Keywords: Diana, Goddess of the Hunt.jpg Although painted by an Indian artist the style and subject of this painting of the Goddess Diana are distinctly European It was likely painted in India during the reign of the Mughal emperor Jahangir 1605 “27 who was an avid collector and connoisseur Jahangir collected European paintings and was particularly interested in religious allegorical and mythological scenes Believing his court artists to be as accomplished as European painters he ordered them to copy several European paintings “ it is likely that this folio was among those meant to prove the skill of his court atelier early 17th century http //www metmuseum org/Collections/search-the-collections/140005742 rpp 20 pg 2 ft jahangir pos 39 author PD-Art Diana Uploaded with VicuñaUploader Diana with greyhounds | ||||
