Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Argonauts, Jason and Medea / Census of ancient art known to the Renaissance / Known prototypes / Ancona, Museo Nazionale Archeologico (Medea Sarcophagus, formerly Rome, Stamperia Reale)
Argonauts, Jason and Medea / Medea sends her children to hand over a poisoned robe to Creusa, Jason's new wife
Argonauts, Jason and Medea / Creusa, having put on Medea's poisoned robe, bursts into flames

Further details

cf. Peruzzi, Siena Sketchbook, fol. 55v, for serpents with wings

Artist or creator

Franco, Battista (c1510-1561)

Date

16th century (middle)

Location

Florence, Gabinetto dei Disegni e delle Stampe degli Uffizi (inv. 7973 S)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

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