Dream-tormented sleeper Somnia fallaci ludunt temeraria nocte

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Dream-tormented sleeper Somnia fallaci ludunt temeraria nocte

Dream-tormented sleeper Somnia fallaci ludunt temeraria nocte: Et pavidas mentes falsa timere jubent (title on object), A sleeping man is lying in a room filled with figures that give him tormenting dreams. Next to his bed, a woman urges the figures to silence and shows them the door. At the foot of the foot someone tries to prevent a griffin from jumping on the bed, to the left a sleeping naked figure rests on a pedestal. A dragon, a putto with a jug and a winged figure have appeared above the bed in the clouds. The latter tries to ward off the personified Envy. Dream, sleeping, unconsciousness, Diana (Luna) visiting the sleeping Endymion, Gerard de Lairesse (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1685 - 1689, paper, etching, h 304 mm × w 503 mm

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1685 1689 Appeared Clouds Diana Door Dragon Dream Figures Foot Gerard De Lairesse Give Griffin Jumping Luna Lying Next Pedestal Prevent Putto Silence Sleeping Sleeping Man Title Unconsciousness Visiting Mentioned Sleeping Endymion Winged Figure

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In this print titled "Dream-tormented sleeper Somnia fallaci ludunt temeraria nocte" we are transported into a world of unconsciousness and imagination. The scene unfolds in a dimly lit room, where a sleeping man lies on his bed surrounded by haunting figures that torment his dreams. Their eerie presence is palpable, as they seem to dance and play with the vulnerability of his slumber. However, amidst this chaos, there is hope. A woman stands next to the bed, urging the figures to silence and showing them the way out. Her determination to protect the sleeper from their malevolent influence is evident. At the foot of the bed, someone valiantly tries to prevent a griffin from leaping onto it, symbolizing an attempt to safeguard against further disturbance. To add intrigue to this dreamlike composition, above the bed in ethereal clouds emerge unexpected characters: a dragon, a putto holding a jug, and a winged figure warding off personified Envy. These celestial beings bring an element of mysticism and perhaps offer solace or protection during moments of vulnerability. The artist Gerard de Lairesse masterfully captures both the turmoil and potential tranquility within our subconscious minds through intricate etching techniques on paper. This artwork transports us into an alternate reality where dreams reign supreme over our conscious selves.

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