Miniature painting of the Goddess Diana as 'the huntress', late 19th century, the goddess lounges near a lake side wearing a crescent moon diadem, diaphanous gown, and sandals, she carries a bow and there is a quiver at her side, possibly based on a Roman marble now in the Vatican museum, the painting is held in an oval Neo-classical style gilt brass frame with a laurel wreath finial and a plaque verso reading 'Mme. Victoiore' erroneously identifying the goddess at Nike, 8"h x 7.5"w