Selene og Endymion 1865 - 1917

"Selene og Endymion" is a print by Danish artist Frans Schwartz, created between 1865 and 1917. The artwork, currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts the Greek mythological story of Selene, the goddess of the moon, and Endymion, a shepherd. Selene, depicted as a woman riding a chariot drawn by two horses, is seen descending from the clouds to visit Endymion, who is sitting on a rock, gazing up at her. The image is rendered in a dramatic, Romantic style, characterized by a swirling, cloudy sky and a sense of longing. Schwartz, known for his allegorical and mythological works, uses this print to express the beauty and mystery of love and the divine.