William Hamilton R.A. Jason And Medea Slaying The Colchian Dragon Oil Sketch Theatre Charcoal on buff paper

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William Hamilton R.A. Jason And Medea Slaying The Colchian Dragon Oil Sketch Theatre Charcoal on buff paperWilliam Hamilton R. A. 1751 1801. Jason and Medea Slaying The Colchian Dragon. 18th. Century British School. Circa. 1780. Oil on paper 'en grisaille' 30. 8 x 24. 7 Cms. Overall. The Colchian Dragon was a giant, watchful serpent which guarded the Golden fleece in the sacred grove at Kolkhis (Colchis). When Jason and the Argonauts came to fetch the fleece, the beast was put to sleep by the witch Medea and then killed by Jason. The monster's teeth were