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Dark print of a muscular nude man, head back, one arm raised high, against a shadowy background with a faint bird shape at lower left.

Prometheus bound, with an eagle at his side (print)

A muscular nude man, his head thrown back and one arm raised high with the wrist gripped, dominates this dark print. Soft grey shading models his torso against a murky background, while a faint bird-like shape appears at lower left. The strong contrast and dramatic pose suit a scene of mythological torment.

Artist
Jan Mesker (mentioned on object)
Date
1867-1874
Medium
Source
Rijksmuseum
Size
4000 × 3428 px
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Public domain · Rijksmuseum marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1874.
Rights checked 2026-11-04 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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