Sommeil de Diane (La nuit) — Henri Fantin-Latour
Sommeil de Diane (La nuit) is an artwork by Henri Fantin-Latour. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- Sommeil de Diane (La nuit)
- Artist
- Henri Fantin-Latour (French, 1836-1904)
- Subject collection
- Love & goddesses
The mythology behind the named subject
Artemis, known to the Romans as Diana, is a goddess of the hunt and wild places. Myths about her include Actaeon’s punishment after seeing her bathing; later artistic traditions also associate Diana with the moon.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with Sommeil de Diane (La nuit)
The portrait composition offers a vertical focal point. Consider a quieter wall beside a reading chair, or a space between windows where the artwork has room around its edges.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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