Diana contemplates Endymion, Roman school 17th century, oil on canvas

In mythology, Endymion was a very handsome young man who attracted the attention of the moon goddess Diana (Artemis), who falls in love with him and puts him to sleep forever so that he never ages. The scene depicted appears to be an idealized version: it shows Diana raising her hands to the sky to put him to sleep and at the same time Endymion asleep and admired by her, nestled in the clouds in a celestial position. width cm. 31 height cm. 41