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Engraving of the bound Prometheus on rocks as a large eagle attacks his torso, with a draped figure at left and a serpent in the foliage.

Prometheus Bound to a Rock, Eagle Attacking His Liver (1566)

An engraving shows a muscular, bearded male figure lying across rocky ground, his wrists chained high above him, while a large eagle with spread wings tears at his torso. A draped figure sits at left, and a serpent curls among foliage in the lower corner. Fine hatching models the bodies and sky.

Artist
Cornelis Cort
Date
1566
Medium
Engravings Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2982 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1566.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Greek and Roman Myths16th century1560s1566engravingetchingrocksmythologyrenaissance printeaglegreek mythprometheuschainsbound figurecornelis cort

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