Diana the Huntress is the result of the artist's six-month quest for the idealized feminine form. The myth of Diana as goddess of the hunt is well integrated into the sculpture: she is portrayed lean and well toned possessing the attributes of skillful hunter and she is poised upon an abstracted crescent moon, her sign, adding to the mystery of the hunt. The huntress’ bow rests at her feet, and Richard has captured the goddess in a moment of reverie. In addition, the skillful modeling and warm-toned patina create a fusion between the earthly and the other worldly qualities of Diana the Huntress.