"the Bath Of Diana," Oil Painting On Canvas By Cornelis Van Poelenburch. 17th Century

Magnificent oil painting on canvas depicting "The Bath of Diana," an artwork attributed to Cornelis van Poelenburch, or Poelenburgh (Utrecht, January 21, 1590 – Utrecht, August 12, 1667), a Dutch Golden Age painter.
He was a pupil of Abraham Bloemaert and later studied extensively in Rome, where he stayed from 1617 to 1625, and in Florence. He excelled particularly in painting small figures, nudes, and landscapes with Italianate ruins, often on copper or panels, sometimes with mythological or biblical scenes, sometimes in contemporary settings.
He was one of the most important representatives of the first generation of Dutch Italianate painters and one of the founders of the Schildersbent.

The mythological scene portrays the goddess of the hunt, Diana, captured in a moment of intimacy with her entourage of nymphs, immersed in an idyllic, classicist-inspired landscape. The chromatic delicacy and precise luminous rendering are distinctive traits of Poelenburch’s refined style, known for his small, elegant, and poetic compositions.
The canvas reveals extraordinary attention to detail: the light drapery, idealized female bodies, and lush nature recall the influence of the Italian school, particularly the Florentine and Bolognese painters, whom Poelenburch encountered during his stay in Italy.

The work is in excellent condition, with a patina that testifies to its age without compromising the vibrancy of the colors. The frame, made of finely carved gilded wood, lends the painting an aura of prestige and solemnity.
Work on its original canvas and stretcher.

Provenance: private Roman collection.