Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan
Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to mankind. As punishment, Vulcan chained him to a rock, where an eagle pecked out his liver causing him excruciating pain. Here we see Prometheus being chained, his face contorted with fear, while Mercury laughs at him. Van Baburen borrowed the dramatic illumination and the figure’s sunburned hands and faces from
his great model Caravaggio.
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Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan
Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to mankind. As punishment, Vulcan chained him to a rock, where an eagle pecked out his liver causing him excruciating pain. Here we see Prometheus being chained, his face contorted with fear, while Mercury laughs at him. Van Baburen borrowed the dramatic illumination and the figure’s sunburned hands and faces from
his great model Caravaggio.
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Gift of J. von Loehr, Caïro
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Schenking van de heer J. von Loehr, Caïro
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Prometheus stal het vuur van d ...... jn
grote voorbeeld Caravaggio.
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Prometheus stole fire from the ...... om
his great model Caravaggio.
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Rijksmuseum
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Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan
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Prometheus door Vulcanus geketend
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created
1623
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1623
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drager breedte 182 cm
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drager hoogte 201 cm
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support height 201 cm
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support width 182 cm
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Collectie: schilderijen
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Collection: paintings
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eerste kwart 17e eeuw
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first quarter 17th century
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