Diana and Endymion

1763

François-Philippe Charpentier, after Nicolas Le Sueur, after Sebastiano Conca

Associated Names
François-Philippe Charpentier

Artist, French, 1734 - 1817

Nicolas Le Sueur

Artist After, French, 1690 - 1764

Sebastiano Conca

Artist After, Italian, 1680 - 1764

The image depicts two main figures with full bodies shown. The individual in the foreground is reclining with eyes closed, with their upper body bare and lower body covered by draped fabric. This person has long hair that cascades down their shoulders. Positioned behind them is a partially clothed individual who is sitting upright, with their head slightly tilted down towards the reclining person. The person has their hair styled in a wrapped or braided design. The clothing of both individuals resembles togas. The reclining person holds a long staff or spear. Around them on the ground are three dogs, with two lying down and one sitting upright looking up. Above the main figures are two cherubic figures with wings, one holding a torch, positioned among trees and foliage. The background consists of intricate detailing suggesting more trees and possibly a landscape in a line-drawing style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint printed in brown on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate): 47.4 × 32.1 cm (18 11/16 × 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.91.16

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1700): no. 6 (series)


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); purchased 2018 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1835

  • Nagler, G.K. Neues allgemeines Kunstler-Lexikon, oder Nachrichten von dem Leben und den Werken der Maler, Bildhauer, Baumeister, Kupferstecher, Formschneider, Lithographen, Zeichner, Medailleure, Elfenbeinarbeiter, etc.. 22 vols. Munich: E.A. Fleischmann, undesc.

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels: no. undesc.

1930

  • IFF (1700): no. 6 (series)

Watermarks

Maltese cross encircled by a chain


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