The Sleep Of Endymion Attributed To Nicolas-rené Jollain, Louis XV Period

The sleep of Endymion, oil on canvas dimensions 97 cm x 145 cm, with the frame 105 cm x 149 cm, attributed to Nicolas-René Jollain, France, Louis XV period. In Greek mythology, depending on the version, Endymion is a shepherd or a king of Elis. He is best known for being a lover of Moon Goddess Selene and according to some versions, she gets him to retain his beauty by plunging him into an eternal sleep. The crescent moon that displays the forehead of Selene has often been confused with Diane (Artemis among the Greeks) Nicolas-René Jollain said the Younger was born in in 1732 and he died in the same city in 1804. Jollain is above all a specialist in history painting, he took part in major decorative projects such as the Château de Bellevue and the Petit Trianon.