Medea Embarks with Jason

Boyner employs fine, incised lines typical of mid‑sixteenth‑century engraving, using cross‑hatching to model volume and suggest atmospheric depth. The sharp contours delineate each figure, while the overlapping gestures create a sense of movement across the paper’s surface. Decorative elements—cherubs, fruit, and expressive faces—are integrated into the overall design, illustrating the artist’s skill in balancing narrative detail with ornamental flourish.

Created in 1563, the print belongs to Boyner’s mature period, when he was active in the Alsatian city of Strasbourg. Though specific ownership records are scarce, the work has appeared in several catalogues of Renaissance prints and is held in public collections that specialize in early modern graphic art, confirming its circulation among collectors of the period.