Diane is the daughter of Zeus, the twin sister of Apollo. Lady of beasts and goddess, the patroness of hunting, the favorite occupation of the tribal nobility. As a hunter, Diana could hit with arrows not only animals but also humans.
The artist portrayed Diana in the company of nymphs resting after hunting. Nearby are quivers with arrows, hunting trophies: Killed birds and a hare.
Related Paintings
Bathing Diana by Francois Boucher 
Apollo and Diana by Lucas Cranach 
Diana después de la caza – Francois Boucher 
Diana on the hunt by Marco Caroli 
Fountain of Love by Francois Boucher 
Le bain de Diana – François Boucher 
The birth of Venus by Francois Boucher 
Diane and Actaeon by Bartholomeus Spranger