Jason Arrives at Colchis (Enfin parvint jusqu'en Colchis Jason...), from "Jason and the Golden Fleece"
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Plate: 6 5/16 × 9 3/16 in. (16 × 23.3 cm) Sheet: 9 3/16 × 13 1/16 in. (23.3 × 33.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Herbert Mitchell, 2008
Accession Number
2018.839.53.9
Art Historical Context
In 1563, French engraver René Boyvin after designs by Flemish artist Leonard Thiry, *Jason Arrives at Col (Enfin parvint jusqu'en Col Jason...)*, a captivating engraving from the series *Jason and the Goldenleece*. This print the heroic moment from ancient Greek mythology when Jason and his Argonauts reach the kingdom of Colchis, to the fabled Golden Fleece by King Aeëtes. Measuring 6 5/16 × 9 3/16 inches on the plate, it exemplifies the intricate detail possible in Renaissance printmaking. Engravings like this one were revolutionary in the 16th century, allowing widespread dissemination of e...
About the Artist
René Boyvin|Leonard Thiry · 1525–1580
French, Angers ca. 1525–1598 or 1625/6 Angers