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Marie Claire Celebrity News: Kim Cattrall in Titian's masterpiece Diana and Actaeon

Her Sex and the City character, man-eater Samantha, is renowned for getting her kit off, and now actress Kim Cattrall has taken a leaf out of her on-screen persona's book, posing semi-naked in a recreation of a classic painting by Titian.

The SATC star was convinced to pose in the recreation of the masterpiece Diana and Actaeon after BBC2's The Culture Show challenged Tom Hunter – a photographer known for his recreation of old masters – to put together a 21st century adaptation of the painting, after Hunter supported a campaign to raise £50 million to keep the piece of art on display at the National Gallery in London.

Cattrall is, in fact, of British descent and has reportedly been a big admirer of Titian's work, regularly visiting the National Gallery when in the capital.

The actress was told about the possibility that the painting may come down and responded saying: 'This painting is like being in the presence of genius… it would be a tragedy if it were not on public view.'

Explaining why he got Cattrall on board for the project, Hunter said: 'Kim is the perfect Diana. Just like the Greek goddess, she combines beauty with a sense of threat. She was a great sport and at 52 made an amazing Diana. She more than held her own among a room full of twentysomethings.'

He added: 'The picture can't of course hold a candle to the original which deserves to remain on public view. This painting is sublime and to lose it to a private collection would be a tragedy.'