518 - J. STRIXNER (*1782) after CARRACCI (*1560), Diana and Endymion, around 1811, Lithography

J. STRIXNER (*1782) after CARRACCI (*1560), Diana and Endymion, around 1811, Lithography Johann Nepomuk Franz Xaver Strixner (1782 Altötting - 1855 Munich) after Annibale Carracci (before 1560 Bologna - 1609 Rom): Diana and Endymion, Incunabulum of Lithography, 1811-1816, c. 1811, Lithography Technique: Lithography on Paper Inscription: Signed at the bottom of the picture: "H. Carracci. // N: Strixner/del:", listed in Winkler: Die Frühzeit der Deutschen Lithographie, No. 965, 9.3. / Dussler p.139 No. XX, 3. Munich 1811-16. Endymion - in Greek mythology the beautiful and eternally youthful lover of Artemis, Roman Diana - is depicted sleeping in the centre of the picture. Diana coming out of the clouds from the right. In front on the right sleeping dog, behind on the left above two putti. Diana falls in love with Endymion. With the help of Zeus she lets him sink into eternal sleep to save him from death and thus give him eternal youth. Every night she comes to him in the cave and begets a total of fifty daughters with him. Date: c. 1811 Keywords: 19th century, Figurative, Mythology, Germany, Size: Paper: 35,0 cm x 28,0 cm (13,8 x 11 in), Depiction: 25,5 cm x 18,5 cm (10 x 7,3 in) Condition: Good condition. The image makes a very good impression. Creased in the upper corners and with discolouration due to an earlier mounting on the back, lower corners rubbed; in the image with tiny punctures in places. Trimmed along the outer margin line.