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Description: | This is a high quality copy of a work by Lemoyne in a private collection. It was engraved by Walker in 1767. The subject refers to the guilt of Callisto, a nymph who was seduced by Zeus and became pregnant, despite her vows never to wed (Ovid, Metamorphoses, 2:442-453). She was then turned into a she-bear and finally killed by Artemis. In art she is traditionally shown next to Diana as her closest companion. In this work Diana, seated on a rock with three other maidens around her, points to the weeping Callisto on the other side who is being disrobed by two other girls. François Lemoyne was a leading decorative artist and was influenced by Rubens and the Bolognese painters. | Subjects: | Metamorphoses) mythology (Callisto Ovid | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Lemoyne, François (French painter, 1688-1737) Æ After | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8785... | Go to resource |
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