Name/Title
MedusaEntry/Object ID
2017.11.0024Description
Painting by Jeff Beal depicting a rendering of Medusa - one of the three Gorgons, daughters of Phorcys and Ceto, sisters of the Graeae, Echidna, and Ladon. In Beal's version, Medusa is holding hot tea in a monogrammed cup while one of her snakes is clasping a teaspoon of sugar in its mouth.
A beautiful mortal, Medusa was the exception in the family, until she incurred the wrath of Athena, either due to her boastfulness or because of an ill-fated love affair with Poseidon. Transformed into a vicious monster with snakes for hair, she was killed by Perseus, who afterward used her still potent head as a weapon, before gifting it to Athena.Type of Painting
PanelCollection
Art CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Beal, JeffreyRole
ArtistDate made
circa 1990 - circa 1999Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Bottom Left CornerTranscription
Jeffrey BealLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PaintedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PaintingNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
64 inWidth
48 inDepth
2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Excellent