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René BOYVIN

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René Boyvin Six Plates from the Continuation of Jason's Story, 1563: Nephele's children appear before the oracle of Diana, plate 2; Jason kills the dragon guarding the Fleece, pl. 10; The sailors of Eetes collect the debris from the body of Abyss, pl. 16; Medea slaughters a ram, pl. 19; Medea kills her two children with her own hands, pl. 25 and Medea flies away in a chariot dragged by dragons, pl. 26, chisel after L. Thiry, about 16 x 23 cm, three plates with margins, three plates cut with square lines (Robert-Dumesnil 40, 48, 54, 57, 63 and 64, Levron 17, 25, 31, 34, 40 and 41), beautiful proofs with numbers, small defects, drawing of a fountain on the back of plate 2, provenance: P. Demany (Lugt 780b) for 5 leaves. Set of 6 pieces.