According to Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from heaven to help humankind. Supreme deity Zeus was furious and imposed a perpetual punishment: Prometheus was tied to a rock while an eagle tore out his liver each day. At night, the organ grew back. Moreelse portrayed this horror scene with poignancy, as if he was there himself. Prometheus' intense feelings of pain and despair leave no one unmoved. [text 2023]
Title
De foltering van Prometheus
Artist
Paulus Moreelse (Utrecht 1571 - 1638 Utrecht)
Dating
ca. 1634 - 1638
Material and technique
Object number
31287
Object type
Acquisition
aankoop met steun van BankGiroLoterij 2010
Dimensions
hoogte 75.3 cm
breedte 62.5 cm
hoogte (met lijst) 96 cm
breedte (met lijst) 84.5 cm
dikte cm
Inscriptions and markings
- monogram
More of the same motive
Exhibitions
- Collectie Centraal, Centraal Museum
- Double Act : Meesterwerken in verf en video, Centraal Museum
Persistent url
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