Jason and the Dragon
1663
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1663
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A man in old robes kneels beside a giant dragon curled up asleep. Rosa shows Jason about to pour a potion into the dragon’s mouth. The painting glows in dark, moody colors with light hitting only a few spots. This scene is rare—most artists picked other Jason myths. Rosa added witchcraft hints in the smoke and shadows. He wanted viewers to feel the spell in the air. See it in person at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
