Prometheus Taking Fire From Olympus

Pen and brown ink with gray wash over chalk shows a swirl of clouds filled with winged putti and draped figures, a radiant winged figure at the center, and seated and reclining men along the lower edge. The composition frames the celestial scene with billowing cloud masses and warm wash accents.

Artist

Cigoli

Date

n.d.

Medium

Pen and brown ink with brush and gray wash, over traces of black chalk, on tan laid paper

Source

Art Institute of Chicago

Size

1686 × 2343 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection