Jason en de draak, Salvator Rosa, c. 1663 - c. 1664

Title(s)

Jason en de draak

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-37.063

Catalogue reference

• The Illustrated Bartsch 19
• The Illustrated Bartsch 18
• Wallace 118
• Bartsch 18

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Jason giet het tovermiddel van Medea uit over de draak die het Gulden Vlies bewaakt.

Artist

• print maker: Salvator Rosa (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Salvator Rosa

Place

Italy

Dating

c. 1663 - c. 1664

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / drypoint / intaglio printmaking technique

Measurements

height 342 mm × width 215 mm

What

• fight with the dragon; Jason sprinkles a drug in its eyes, possibly assisted by Medea

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• The etchings of Salvator Rosa, p. 312-316, cat.nr. 118
• The illustrated Bartsch, dl. 45 commentary, p. 360-363, cat.nr. 19
• The illustrated Bartsch, dl. 45, p. 259, cat.nr. 18
• Le peintre graveur, dl. 20, p. 275, cat.nr. 18