Portrait of Constance-Gabrielle-Magdeleine Bonnier de la Mosson as Diana
Jean-Marc Nattier was the ultimate hype-man for 18th-century French aristocracy, transforming Madame de la Mosson into Diana, the goddess of the hunt. But instead of looking fierce and ready for the woods, she lounges in flowing white silk and a leopard-print shawl, holding her bow more like a fashion accessory than a weapon. Nattier specialized in these 'mythological portraits,' painting ladies of the court as goddesses to flatter their vanity and capture the dreamy, elegant spirit of the Rococo movement. It’s less about the hunt and more about looking fabulous while pretending to be a deity.
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