Prometheus

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The painting depicts Prometheus as he departs from Mount Olympus, carrying the fire with him. The fire is towards the ground, while Prometheus looks at the sky vigilantly and hostilely
Prometheus Carrying Fire - Jan Cossiers (1600-1671) - Prado Museum

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"Prometheus Carrying Fire" by Jan Cossiers was created between 1636 and 1638. The painting retells the Greek myth of Prometheus, who stole the secret of fire from Hephaestus' workshop on Mount Olympus and gifted it to humans.

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  • type
    Image
  • created on
  • file format
    jpg
  • file size
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  • creator
    Jan Cossiers
  • rights
    public domain
  • rights holder
    Museo del Prado
  • rights territory
    Flemish