Telescopic View Of Venus Detailing The Moon Phases And Transit Of Venus And Mercury, 1874.

Amoureux de la nuit et de ses profondeurs.

(In love with the night and its depth.)

— STANISLAS DE GUAITA ⚜️ La Muse Noire, (1883)

Selene, Goddess of the Moon

Statue of Selene, shown wearing the crescent on her forehead and holding a torch in her right hand, while her veil billows over her head.

In Greek mythology, Selene (Ancient Greek: Σελήνη [selɛ̌ːnɛː] "Moon") is the goddess of the moon. She is the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and sister of the sun-god Helios, and Eos, goddess of the dawn. She drives her moon chariot across the heavens.

Several lovers are attributed to her in various myths, including Zeus, Pan, and the mortal Endymion. In classical times, Selene was often identified with Artemis, much as her brother, Helios, was identified with Apollo.

Wrought iron key, Germany, 15th-16th century

from The Museum of Applied Arts Budapest

𝔓𝔬𝔭𝔲𝔩𝔞̈𝔯𝔢 𝔑𝔞𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔤𝔢𝔰𝔠𝔥𝔦𝔠𝔥𝔱𝔢 𝔡𝔢𝔯 𝔡𝔯𝔢𝔦 ℜ𝔢𝔦𝔠𝔥𝔢

𝔙𝔬𝔩. 1 ℨ𝔬𝔬𝔩𝔬𝔤𝔦𝔢

The Cloisters Museum, NYC

Art by Bill Crisafi