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Jason Arrives at Colchis (Enfin parvint jusqu'en Colchis Jason...), from "Jason and the Golden Fleece"

Engraving, Jason and the Golden Fleece (Livre de la Conqueste de la Toison d'or par le Prince Jason de Tessalie)

Rights: Public Domain

Jason and the Golden Fleece (Livre de la Conqueste de la Toison d'or par le Prince Jason de Tessalie), Drawings and Prints, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York NY, Bequest of Herbert Mitchell 2008

René Boyvin (Engraver) After Leonard Thiry (Artist)

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Title: Jason Arrives at Colchis (Enfin parvint jusqu'en Colchis Jason...), from "Jason and the Golden Fleece"

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Engraving, Jason and the Golden Fleece (Livre de la Conqueste de la Toison d'or par le Prince Jason de Tessalie).

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