Jason and Medea return to Iolcus in Thessaly and stand before king Pelias. Engraving by R. Boyvin, 1563, after L. Thiry.
- Thiry, Leonard, approximately 1500-approximately 1550.
- Date:
- [1563]
- Reference:
- 3006455i
- Part of:
- Livre de la conqueste de la toison d'or par le prince Iason de Tessalie.
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About this work
Description
The central image is surrounded by panels of grotesque strapwork
Publication/Creation
[Paris?], [1563]
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; platemark of image 15.9 x 23 cm, platemark of cartouche 3 x 23 cm
Lettering
Iason courut longue & dure fortune: En fin surgit en la rade opportune. D'Iolc la ville: ainsi est retourné En Thessalie où avoit esté né. BR
Bears number: No. 17
Bears monogram of R. Boyvin, lower left of central panel: RB
References note
André Linzeler, Inventaire du fonds français, Bibliothèque nationale, Département des estampes, graveurs du seizième siècle, Paris 1932, vol. 1, p. 175, no. 17
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3006455i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores