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Argonauts, Jason and Medea / Cycles / London, National Gallery (Paolo Fiammingo, c1590)
Argonauts, Jason and Medea / Circe cleanses Jason and Medea of the guilt of the murder of Apsyrtus

Further details

Subject-matter unclear, the strange mixtures of man and beasts may allude to Circe's island, but according to the Argonautica, only Jason and Medea approached Circe, and only for an expiatory sacrifice, not for merrymaking

Artist or creator

Paolo Fiammingo (1540-1596) formerly attributed to Pozzoserrato

Date

1590 (circa)

Location

London, National Gallery (inv. NG5466)

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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