The Children of Medea and Jason Give Creusa the Fatal Present (Par ses deux fils à l'épouse nouvelle envoyé en don la couronne ) 1563 René Boyvin Plate 24 of 26. Medea's children bringing the poisoned gown to Creusa; on the left, the preceding scene, with Medea entrusting the chest to her children; and on the right, the consequences, with Creusa running away as the gown has caught fire; within an ornate border. One of a set of illustrations to the Livre de la Conqueste de la Toison d'or, published in Paris in 1563 and engraved by René Boyvin based on drawings by Léonard Thiry. Jason
The Children of Medea and Jason Give Creusa the Fatal Present (Par ses deux fils à l'épouse nouvelle envoyé en don la couronne ) 1563 René Boyvin Plate 24 of 26. Medea's children bringing the poisoned gown to Creusa; on the left, the preceding scene, with Medea entrusting the chest to her children; and on the right, the consequences, with Creusa running away as the gown has caught fire; within an ornate border. One of a set of illustrations to the Livre de la Conqueste de la Toison d'or, published in Paris in 1563 and engraved by René Boyvin based on drawings by Léonard Thiry. Jason, the famous hero of antiquity, sets off on a quest to find the Golden Fleece which leads him to meet Medea with whom he has a love affair ending in The Children of Medea and Jason Give Creusa the Fatal Present (Par ses deux fils à l'épouse nouvelle envoyé en don la couronne ). Jason and the Golden Fleece (Livre de la Conqueste de la Toison d'or par le Prince Jason de Tessalie). After Leonard Thiry (Netherlandish, active Fontainebleau ca. 1536–1550). 1563. Engraving. René Boyvin (French, Angers ca. 1525–1598 or 1625/6 Angers). Prints
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