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.