M26.1B THE FLIGHT OF MEDEA
| Museum Collection | Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Cleveland 1991.1 |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Lucanian Red Figure |
| Shape | Krater, Calyx |
| Painter | Attributed to the Policoro Painter |
| Date | ca. 400 B.C. |
| Period | Late Classical |
DESCRIPTION
The witch Medea flees Corinth in a flying chariot drawn by a pair of dragon-serpents, encircled by the aureole of the sun. Her children lie dead on a sacrificial altar. An elderly nurse stands over them, tearing at her hair in lamentation. Their father Jason approaches from left. A pair of winged Poenae (Retributions) witness the scene.
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M26.1 Medea
