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Diana and Endymion Francesco Solimena, 1705
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Diana and Endymion

Francesco Solimena Β· 1705

Why it's great

The goddess Diana comes down from the sky to look at a sleeping shepherd, Endymion, whom she loves. Francesco Solimena painted it in about 1705.

Where to see it

πŸ“ National Museums LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom

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About the artist

Francesco Solimena

1657–1747 Β· born in Serino Β· died in Naples

Francesco Solimena was an Italian painter, born in 1657 near Naples. He painted grand, dramatic altarpieces and ceilings, and was the most famous painter in Naples. He died in 1747.

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