Diana and Callisto
- Artist
- Palma Vecchio
- Date
- c.1525 - c.1528 ; Italy
- Style
- High renaissance
- Genre
- Mythological painting
- Location
- Kunsthistorisches Museum
"Diana and Callisto" is a Mythological painting created during the High renaissance period, exemplifying the grandeur and detailed realism of that era. This Panel artwork is executed in Oil colors, which lend it vibrant hues and depth. It depicts the myth of Callisto, a nymph and follower of Artemis, who was deceived by Zeus transforming into Artemis, leading to her tragic fate. The painting captures the mythological narrative through dynamic figures and elegant composition, characteristic of high renaissance Mythological painting traditions.
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