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GODS AND MYTHS

Argonauts, Jason and Medea / Cycles / Prints after Primaticcio, probably based on lost paintings in Fontainebleau (divers artists. c1543-1544, Jason or Cadmus)
Argonauts, Jason and Medea / Jason forces the fire-breathing oxen to plough the field
Historia Thebana / The story of Cadmus / Cycles / Prints after Primaticcio, probably based on lost paintings in Fontainebleau (divers artists. c1543-1544, Jason or Cadmus)
Historia Thebana / The story of Cadmus / Cadmus sowing the dragon's teeth

Further details

One of several prints showing the deeds of an unidentified hero, identifications both as Cadmus and as Jason have been suggested

Artist or creator

Fantuzzi, Antonio (1510-1550) after
Primaticcio, Francesco (1504-1570)

Date

1543 (circa) - 1544

Location

London, British Museum (Dept. of Prints and Drawings)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Project

Bartsch

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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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