This graceful alabaster bust represents Diana the Huntress (Artemis), the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, and wild nature. The sculpture captures the classical ideal of beauty with a serene expression and softly modeled features. Diana is shown with her head turned slightly to the side, her finely braided hair arranged in an elegant coiffure bound at the crown. At the top of her head, she would originally have borne a crescent moon, her traditional emblem, which is now missing.

The delicate treatment of the alabaster enhances the overall effect: its subtle translucence lends the figure a luminous quality, while the crisp folds of the drapery, fastened by clasps at the shoulders, add refinement and realism.

On the reverse, the bust bears the signature “Houdon.” Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741–1828) was one of the most renowned sculptors of the Enlightenment era, celebrated for his portraits of philosophers, statesmen, and mythological figures. While the inscription suggests a link to Houdon, this bust should be viewed as a 19th-century work in the neoclassical style, created in his manner at a time when such mythological subjects were highly sought after.

An elegant and timeless piece, this alabaster bust combines decorative presence with the enduring appeal of classical mythology.