Artemide

Artemide by Hayez depicts the virgin goddess of the hunt from Greek mythology. Hayez’s mythological subjects allowed him to paint the female form with the idealized beauty and sensuous coloring that characterized his approach, creating images that were admired for their combination of classical dignity and Romantic emotion. Characteristic of the artist's mature approach, the work displays historical and literary subjects with patriotic undertones, Venetian color richness absorbed through early training, academic precision in figure types, melodramatic narrative.

The goddess is rendered with Hayez’s characteristic warm palette and refined figure drawing. The mythological subject allows expressive handling of drapery and the idealized female form.