About this artwork
The vibrant colours and patterns of this panel provide an exotic jungle-like setting for the Roman goddess Diana, and her nymphs. The wild birds and animals, including the striking leopards at the front, allude to her role as the goddess of hunting. The panel is filled with exuberant rhythm and energy characteristic of 1920s design. It was created as part of the ambitious first floor decoration for Crawford's Tea Rooms at 70 Princes Street, Edinburgh. Burns was responsible for every detail of the interior design from the murals to the cake-stands.
Updated January 2023
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artist:Robert Burns (1869 - 1941) Scottish
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title:The Hunt
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date created:About 1926
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:198.10 x 198.10 cm; Framed: 217.80 x 217.80 x 7.00 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1987
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accession number:NG 2450
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Robert Burns
Robert Burns
Burns was an early exponent of the Art nouveau style in Scotland and an outstanding decorative artist. He returned to Edinburgh after periods studying in London and Paris and travelling in North Africa. A talented painter and designer, Burns followed the example of artists of the Arts and Crafts...