Title

Illustration from 'The Temple of the Muses'

Caption

Prometheus devoured by the eagle. Engraved illustration from 'The Temple of the Muses', 1733. This book represented remarkable events of antiquity drawn and engraved by Bernard Picart (1673-1733). In Greek mythology, Prometheus was the deity who was the creator of mankind and its greatest benefactor, who stole fire from Mount Olympus and gave it to mankind. Prometheus, in eternal punishment, is chained to a rock in the Caucasus, Kazbek Mountain or Mountain of Khvamli, where his liver is eaten daily by an eagle

Date

1733

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A10_038

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (8,2Mb) / 12,9in x 18,1in / 3870 x 5419 (300dpi)

Keywords

daily Prometheus devoured eagle Engraved Greek mythology illustration Temple Muses book engraved Bernard Picart Greek mythology stole fire Mount Olympus mankind eternal punishment chained rock Caucasus Kazbek Mountain Mountain Khvamli liver eaten daily 18th century