Giason And Medea Italian Tapestry – 24 in. x 34 in. Cotton/Viscose/Polyester by John William Waterhouse

Giason and Medea is an Italian jacquard wall tapestry. Also called Jason and Mede, this artwork comes from an oil painting in the Pre-Raphaelite style created by John William Waterhouse in 1907.

The painting depicts the Colchian princess, Medea, preparing a magic potion for Jason to enable him to complete the tasks set for him by her father, Aeëtes.

Medea's determined facial expression shows a characterization consistent with that of Greek literature, particularly Euripides' tragedy Medea.