Prometheus bound to a rock, his liver eaten by an eagle. Crayon manner print.

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43634i
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Prometheus was one of the Titans, a divine figure associated with the origin of fire. In the legend by Hesiod, Zeus is tricked by Prometheus and as a punishment Zeus has him bound to a pillar, his liver eaten daily by an eagle and nightly renewed until he is finally freed by Heracles

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1 print : crayon manner, in sanguine ; image 25 x 35.3 cm

Lettering

Lettering in pencil above the print: Prometheus and the vulture

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Title devised by cataloguer.

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Wellcome Collection 43634i

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