Giason and Medea Italian Tapestry

Giason and Medea Italian Tapestry

Giason and Medea is an Italian jacquard wall tapestry. Also called Jason and Mede, this artwork comes from an oil painting in the Pre-Raphaelite style created by John William Waterhouse in 1907. The painting depicts the Colchian princess, Medea, preparing a magic potion for Jason to enable him to complete the tasks set for him by her father, Aeëtes. Medea's determined facial expression shows a characterization consistent with that of Greek literature, particularly Euripides' tragedy Medea.