Prometheus Being Chained

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The painting represents a tale from Greco-Roman mythology. Mercury, the messenger of the gods, watches the club-footed blacksmith god, Vulcan, punish the bold and cunning Titan Prometheus for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to mortals. Prometheus's punishment is to be bound to a rock and to have his liver consumed daily by an eagle.
The myths surrounding Prometheus are many and some focus on the most important chapters of Greek mythology, including the creation of man. citing: https://mythology.net/greek/titans/prometheus/

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Prometheus Being Chained

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  • container title
    Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan
  • creator
    Dirck van Baburen 1623
  • rights holder
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam