Nicolas Lancret - The Four Times of Day: Evening [1739-41]

Nicolas Lancret - The Four Times of Day: Evening [1739-41], a photo by Gandalf's Gallery on Flickr.

This picture of contemporary women disporting themselves at a stream is poking fun at the commonly depicted subject of Diana and her maidens. Diana was goddess of the moon.

[Oil on copper, 28.8 x 36.8 cm]