Diana bezoekt slapende Endymion 1713

This 1713 etching by Giovanni Girolamo Frezza, titled "Diana bezoekt slapende Endymion", depicts the goddess Diana gazing upon the sleeping shepherd Endymion. The scene is set outdoors with a landscape in the background. The inscription at the bottom of the etching in Latin reads: "Cynthia, whom she loves, looks at handsome Endymion asleep, so that she is not seen to be in love." This etching exemplifies the mythological themes that were popular in the Baroque era, and the depiction of Diana and Endymion is likely inspired by the famous story of their love.