Hand Mirror with Scenes from the Story of Medea, Etienne Delaune, French, 1519 - 1583, Engraving on white laid paper, Vertical rectangle showing the back of a hand mirror. The central scene shows Medea fleeing Corinth in a chariot drawn by winged dragons, which belonged to her grandfather Helios. Below, Medea rejuvenates Jason’s father Aeson.The frame design is densely composed of strapwork and female figures. At top, an enthroned woman. Pearls hang from the frame on either side., France, France, 1561, metalwork, Print, Print
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Hand Mirror, Scenes, Story, Medea, Etienne Delaune, French, 1519 - 1583, Engraving, white laid paper, Vertical rectangle showing, back, hand mirror, central scene, Medea fleeing Corinth, chariot drawn, winged dragons, grandfather Helios, Medea rejuvenates Jason’s father Aeson, frame design, densely composed, strapwork, female figures, top, enthroned woman, Pearls hang, frame, side, France, France, 1561, metalwork, Print
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