Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan — Dirck van Baburen

Dirck van Baburen. Painted 1623.

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.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, The birth of the Republic / Mannerism and caravaggism, 17th Century.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 182 × 201 cm · Gift of J. von Loehr, Caïro

Print: 107.8 × 119 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200108165. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.