Jason Sows the Dragon's Teeth (Jason les dompte et sous le joug enserre et labourer leur fait de Mars la ) 1563 René Boyvin Plate 11 of 26. Jason uses the two bulls of Mars with the bronze hooves (Khalkotauroi) to plow and sew the dragon's teeth; in the background, at left, warriors born from the teeth sprout from the earth; within in 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 Go
Jason Sows the Dragon's Teeth (Jason les dompte et sous le joug enserre et labourer leur fait de Mars la ) 1563 René Boyvin Plate 11 of 26. Jason uses the two bulls of Mars with the bronze hooves (Khalkotauroi) to plow and sew the dragon's teeth; in the background, at left, warriors born from the teeth sprout from the earth; within in 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 Jason Sows the Dragon's Teeth (Jason les dompte et sous le joug enserre et labourer leur fait de Mars la ). 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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