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Peter Paul Rubens

Diana and Her Nymphs Departing for the Hunt

c. 1615
oil on canvas
216 × 178.7 cm (85 × 70.4 in)

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The moon and stars on the white and black dog’s collar indicate that both hounds are companions of Diana, accompanying the goddess on her hunts.

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