Artwork
Diana Presiding Over Navigation and Fishing
Diana Presiding Over Navigation and Fishing is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Jan Pietersz Saenredam. It dates from 1596 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Diana Presiding Over Navigation and Fishing is an engraving on laid paper created by Jan Pietersz. Saenredam in 1596. The work is a representative example of Northern Mannerism, a style characterized by its use of classical mythology and allegory.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts the Roman goddess Diana standing on a pedestal, overseeing scenes of seafaring and fishing. The surrounding activities may symbolize the goddess's influence over the maritime pursuits of humans.
Technique & Style
The engraving is notable for its detailed rendering, achieved through the use of numerous lines and textures that create a sense of depth. Saenredam's skill as a printmaker is evident in the work's intricate composition.
History & Provenance
The print is now held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, a testament to its enduring significance as a work of 16th-century Dutch art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Pieterszoon (abbr. Pietersz.) Saenredam (c. 1565 – 6 April 1607) was a Dutch Northern Mannerist painter, printmaker in engraving, and cartographer, and father of the painter of church interiors, Pieter Jansz…
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