Artwork
Endymion and Selene
Endymion and Selene is a watercolor work on paper by Victor Florence Pollet. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Endymion and Selene is a watercolour artwork depicting a scene from Greek mythology.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates the mythological tale of Selene, the moon goddess, and her love for Endymion, a mortal. Selene's spell renders Endymion eternally youthful and asleep, frozen in time.
Artist & collection
Artist
Victor Florence Pollet painted dreamy watercolors in 19th-century France. His brush brought myths to life in delicate colors, like Endymion and Selene, where moonlight glows over a sleeping shepherd. This scene shows…
