Among the rocky outcrops of this Italian landscape, a group of women bathe at the edge of a riverbank. The bows and arrows just visible beside the woman in the immediate foreground identify her as Diana, goddess of the hunt. The small-scale and fine brushwork of this mythological scene captivated both Italian and Dutch collectors in the 17th century. The Dutch artist Cornelis van Poelenburch, who spent time in Rome and Florence in the 1620s, helped to popularize these idyllic landscapes dotted with ancient Roman ruins. Here, he transformed the countryside into an inviting scene of the mythological imagination.