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Germany, probably 17th century. Charming drawing in pen and black ink and grey wash, on thin laid paper. Medea on a dragon, entitled in top (see above). 14,5 x 11,1 cm.*Anonymous German drawing after a woodcut "Medea auf einem Drachen" in Jost Amman's "Kunst- und Lehrbüchlein", Frankfurt am Main, 1578, which was a lesson and example book for young painters. For this original woodcut see: The New Hollstein, German, Jost Amman, book Illustrations (VI), p. 50 ff, No. 138.5. The Greek mythological figure Medea takes vengeance on Jason, as Jason leaves her for a Greek princess, by killing her own children with him, which she regrets later. - Right outer blank margin cut to the border line; a few brown spots; a few creases; small blank part of lower left corner torn off.[(6154)].