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While Jason, leader of the Argonauts, is ploughing the land with yoked oxen, the scene depicted in the left background represents a different event. It portrays Jason in a field, sowing dragon's teeth which would grow into giants.

Ø 19.8 cm

c. 1565-1570

Painted enamel in grisaille, on copper gilt

Provenance

Probably already in his family's possession, in the late 19th century
In her late husband's collection, since the 1950s-1960s
Collection Betty E. Ziegler, California (USA), 2011
Acquired at Bernard Descheemaeker Works of Art, Antwerpen (Belgium), 28th February 2012

Publications

Bernard Descheemaeker Works of Art, Vigilantia, Antwerp, January 2023, cat. 23, lot 26, pp. 58-59, pp. 100-101

Exhibitions

Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from 2011

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Jason Ploughing the Field and Sowing Dragon's Teeth Pierre Reymond

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