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John-Étienne Chaponnière
Jean-Élie Chaponnière (11 July 1801 – 19 June 1835), also known as John-Étienne Chaponnière in the and Jean-Étienne Chaponnière, was a Swiss sculptor active in Italy and France. Early life and education Chaponnière was born in , where he studied at the school of the ''Société des Arts'' under Joseph Collart and[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daphnis And Chloe By John-Étienne Chaponnière, 1828, Marble, View 3 - Villa Vauban - Luxembourg City - DSC06433
In Greek mythology, Daphnis (; , from , ''daphne'', "Bay Laurel") was a legendary Sicily, Sicilian cowherd who was said to be the inventor of Pastoral#Pastoral poetry, pastoral poetry. According to Diodorus Siculus, Diodorus the Sicilian (1st century BC), Daphnis was born in the Heraean Mountains of central Sicily. Mythology According to tradition, he was the son of Hermes and a nymph, despite which fact Daphnis himself was mortal. As an infant, Daphnis' mother Infant exposure, exposed him under a laurel tree, where he was found by some herdsmen and named after the tree (Greek ''daphnē'') under which he was found. The cows that tended to him as an infant were said to be sisters to the Cattle of Helios, ones owned by Helios. He was also sometimes said to be Hermes' ''eromenos'' (beloved) rather than his son. In some versions, Daphnis was taught how to play the panpipes by the god Pan (god), Pan himself, and eventually the two also became lovers. Daphnis became a follower of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
