"Prometheus Bound"
Peter Paul Rubens - Oil On Canvas - 243 x 210 cm
The Artist
Peter Paul Rubens was a Flemish Baroque artist from Antwerp who completed
Prometheus Bound in 1612. He first apprenticed with Tobias Verhaecht, a landscape painter, in 1582 and later studied under Otto van Veen. Rubens's interpretation of the Greek play Prometheus: The Friend of Man is known for its strong emotional response.
The Painting
Prometheus Bound (243 x 210 cm) is an oil on canvas painting that depicts the hero Prometheus in agony as a huge eagle devours his liver. The eagle's talons gouge into Prometheus's torso, exposing bloody entrails. Rubens completed this masterpiece during his stay in Rome, where he spent countless hours making studies of classical antiquities and Renaissance art.
Location
Prometheus Bound is currently housed at the
Philadelphia Museum of Art. The museum's collection includes over 240,000 works of art from around the world and spans over 2,000 years.
Style and Media
Rubens's style is characterized by its dramatic use of color and movement. He often used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in his paintings.
Prometheus Bound is an excellent example of Rubens's mastery of oil painting, which he used to create rich textures and vibrant colors.
Date
Rubens completed
Prometheus Bound in 1612, during the height of the Catholic Revival in Rome.
Description
In Rubens's interpretation, Prometheus is bound to a rock as an enormous eagle tears open his torso and devours his liver. The hero's nude body is contorted in agony, and his face is twisted in pain. The eagle's talons gouge into Prometheus's flesh, exposing bloody entrails. The painting's strong emotional response reflects Rubens's mastery of the Baroque style.
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