Procris' Prayer to Diana

Italienische Malerei 1515–1530, c. 1520/1522

The artwork depicts a woman kneeling with her hands clasped. She is positioned in the center of the image, wearing a flowing orange gown with long sleeves, and her hair is brown, falling around her shoulders. Her gaze is directed upwards. In the background, a smaller figure dressed in red is seen walking, partially obscured by greenery. The surrounding landscape has a variety of plants and a single prominent tree behind the kneeling woman. The scene is set against a backdrop of rocky hills and a clouded sky.
Artist
Italienische Malerei 1515–1530
Date
c. 1520/1522
Type
Painting
Medium
fresco
Dimensions
228.6 × 140.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a woman kneeling with her hands clasped. She is positioned in the center of the image, wearing a flowing orange gown with long sleeves, and her hair is brown, falling around her shoulders. Her gaze is directed upwards. In the background, a smaller figure dressed in red is seen walking, partially obscured by greenery. The surrounding landscape has a variety of plants and a single prominent tree behind the kneeling woman. The scene is set against a backdrop of rocky hills and a clouded sky.

Italienische Malerei 1515–1530