Diana, in a blue dress, is seated on a bank of clouds gazing at the sleeping Endymion, who lies on a pink cloth, surrounded by his dogs and horses. Cupid, flying between them, is about to shoot an arrow into Diana's heart. The picture was probably painted fairly late in Solimena's career since the composition, particularly the pose of Endymion, is close in reverse to that of the Dream of St Martin in the Certosa di S. Martino, Naples, which was probably painted shortly before 1733.
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Title of artwork, date
Diana and Endymion, 1700– 1730
Date supported
1966
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
178 x 230 cm
Grant
2000
Total cost
9000
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