"Johann Michael Millitz (1725-1779), Oil On Canvas, Portrait Of A Hunting Diane, 1764"
Oil on canvas representing a portrait of Queen Marie-Antoinette surrounded by greyhounds, wearing the attributes of Diana the huntress: the bow, the quiver and her arrows and haloed by a crescent moon. Signed on the back: “M.Millitz, pinxit 1764” 18th century. 2 restorations. Very good general condition. Dimensions: At sight: 92 x 73 cm. --- Johann Michael Millitz (1725-1779) Portrait painter, Austrian School. Student of Mitjens. He stayed in Prague in 1763. In the library of the University of Lemberg there are 2 paintings by this artist.