Diana and Endymion
1836
In this dreamy 1836 academic painting, the moon goddess Diana descends from a golden, cloud-filled sky to visit her mortal lover, the shepherd Endymion, who sleeps peacefully below. According to myth, Diana was so captivated by his beauty that she asked Zeus to grant him eternal sleep, ensuring he would never age while she visited him nightly. Schrotzberg captures this magical moment with glowing cherubs, white horses, and a stark contrast between the heavenly light above and the dark, slumbering forest below.
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