Diana and Endymion c. 1650

This etching, "Diana and Endymion" by Daniel van den Dyck, depicts the Greek myth of Diana, goddess of the hunt, falling in love with the shepherd Endymion, who is depicted asleep in the foreground. The artist utilizes hatching and crosshatching techniques, common in etching, to create a sense of depth and texture to the figures. The scene is set in a natural landscape, emphasizing the divine and earthly aspects of the myth. The etching was created in the Baroque period, a time of dramatic compositions and heightened emotion in art.