Diana bezoekt Endymion 1622 - 1632

This red chalk drawing by Giovanni Mannozzi, also known as Giovanni da San Giovanni, is a preliminary sketch for a larger painting depicting the mythological scene of Diana visiting the sleeping shepherd Endymion. The work is a study for the figure of Diana, shown approaching Endymion, and the composition of the scene. Created between 1622 and 1632, this study demonstrates the artist's skill in capturing the human form and his interest in classical mythology.