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Watercolour - Endymion and Selene
  • Endymion and Selene
    Victor Florence Pollet, born 1811 - died 1883
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Endymion and Selene

  • Object:

    Watercolour

  • Place of origin:

    France (possibly, painted)

  • Date:

    mid 19th century (painted)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Victor Florence Pollet, born 1811 - died 1883 (artist)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Watercolour on paper

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Mr F. R. Bryan

  • Museum number:

    748-1902

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, room WS, case R, shelf 45, box L

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In Greek myth, Selene was the goddess of the moon who fell in love with the mortal Endymion. According to some versions of the tale, Selene cast a spell over her lover to make him sleep forever. Endymion could thus retain his youth and good looks eternally.

Physical description

watercolour depicting a lady sitting in a crescent moon (Selene) and a male figure knelleing beside her (Endymion).
Currently in gilt frame.

Place of Origin

France (possibly, painted)

Date

mid 19th century (painted)

Artist/maker

Victor Florence Pollet, born 1811 - died 1883 (artist)

Materials and Techniques

Watercolour on paper

Dimensions

Height: 25.7 cm, Width: 34.3 cm, Height: 456 mm frame, Width: 537 mm frame, Depth: 39 mm frame

Descriptive line

watercolour, 'Endymion and Selene' by V.F Pollet

Materials

Paper; Watercolour

Techniques

Painted

Subjects depicted

Endymion; Selene

Collection code

PDP

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