"Diana the Hunter", also known as "Diana Nemorensis" and "Artemis". She was worshiped by many as the goddess of hunt, animals, woodland and the moon. In Capua and in Aricia, localities near Rome, there are still shrines dedicated to her. Her shrine in Aricia was on the shores of them lake Nemi. For that reason, she was named Diana Nemorensis-Diana of the Woods. This sculpture depicts the beloved goddess with her iconic crossbow, as she draws back on the string. She holds her perfect hunter's form. Her legs are firmly locked and her body forms a line as she locks her eyes on her target. Throughout time Diana has become a popular feminist figure because of her beauty, strength, and chastity. 100% handmade bronze, this brown patina sculpture was cast using the "Lost Wax Method" and mounted on a black marble base and is signed by the artist F.Preiss. Ferdinand Preiss was born on the 13th February 1882 in Erbach in the Odenwald. Ferdinand lived with the family of the then famous carver Philipp Willmann, where he was trained to be a carver. In 1901 he left Willmann's workshop and travelled to Mailand, Rome and Paris. He earned his living as a modeler. Ferdinand Preiss died that year at the age of 61 from a brain tumor. Ferdinand Preiss is regarded as one of the leading carvers of the Art Déco scene in the 1920s and 1930s. His bronze carvings are among the most costly in the world. Condition: This sculpture is in perfect condition. Bronze Dimensions with Marble Base:Height 15" x Width 10" Marble Dimensions: 10" X 4". Height without base: 14" Weight : 12 LBS Inventory:28X20923682

This item is in great condition.