Title

Jason and the Argonauts

Caption

Glaucus transforms from man to sea god. Engraving depicting Jason and the Argonauts. Engraved illustration from 'The Temple of the Muses', 1733. This book represented remarkable events of antiquity drawn and engraved by Bernard Picart (1673-1733). Glaucus was a Greek prophetic sea-god, born mortal and turned immortal upon eating a magical herb.

Date

1733

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A10_031

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (5,2Mb) / 12,4in x 18,7in / 3731 x 5621 (300dpi)

Keywords

Greek mythology Glaucus transforms man sea god Engraving Jason Argonuats Engraved illustration Temple Muses book engraved Bernard Picart Greek prophetic sea-god mortal turned immortal magic herb Greek mythology 18th century