Aeson is rejuvenated by having his blood replaced by magic juices in a boiling vat; representing the process of self-destruction in order to attain the elixir of life. Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs after Salomon Trismosin.

  • Ibbs, Edith A.
Date:
1900-1909
Reference:
38811i

Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Credit: Aeson is rejuvenated by having his blood replaced by magic juices in a boiling vat; representing the process of self-destruction in order to attain the elixir of life. Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs after Salomon Trismosin. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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