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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.
- Pictures
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
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
Lettering note
Bears number: No. 17
Bears monogram of R. Boyvin, lower left of central panel: RB
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 3006455i
Type/Technique
Languages
- French
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores