MAKE A MEME View Large Image Martin Didier Pape - Plaque with Medea's Murder of Absyrtus - Walters 44281.jpg Probably from a series decorating a casket this plaque painted in grisaille depicts a gruesome episode in the story of Medea told by the Roman writer Ovid 43 ...
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Keywords: Martin Didier Pape - Plaque with Medea's Murder of Absyrtus - Walters 44281.jpg Probably from a series decorating a casket this plaque painted in grisaille depicts a gruesome episode in the story of Medea told by the Roman writer Ovid 43 BC-AD 17 in The Metamorphoses Jason and Medea are escaping by ship from the fleet of King Aietes of Chalcis Medea's father In order to slow their pursuers Medea kills her brother Absyrtus dismembers his body and casts it piece by piece into the sea knowing that her father will seek to retrieve each body part The designs were inspired by engravings by René Boyvin ca 1525-after 1580 after drawings by the Flemish painter and designer Leonard Thiry ca 1500-after 1565 between 1580 1600 Renaissance technique painted enamel copper cm 10 5 19 8 accession number 44 281 2444 Jacques Seligmann Paris date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Limoges France Walters Art Museum license Limoges painted enamels in the Walters Art Museum Martin Didier Pape Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Painted enamel art in the Walters Art Museum Absyrtus
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