Jason and the Dragon
1633
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1633
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows Jason, the Greek hero, facing a dragon. It’s part of Salvator Rosa’s darker style, full of drama and wild scenes. Rosa made many etchings like this one. He loved strange, spooky stories from old myths, especially ones from Ovid’s *Metamorphoses*. The dragon’s guardian scene comes straight from the tale. Check out more of Rosa’s work at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
