Diana Hunting and Proserpina in the Underworld

probably early 17th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 544

Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon, and her hounds pursue a stag through a nocturnal landscape; Proserpina (Persephone) is shown in the dreaded world below, presided over by her husband, Pluto (Hades).

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Provenance

Title: Diana Hunting and Proserpina in the Underworld
Enameler: Master I. D. C. (active second half of the 16th century)
Date: probably early 17th century
Culture: French, Limoges
Medium: Painted enamel on copper, partly gilded and silvered; gilt metal
Dimensions: 6 3/16 x 4 9/16 in. (15.7 x 11.6cm)
Classification: Enamels
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Object Number: 32.100.263
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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