Prometheus Carrying Fire
Prometheus Carrying Fire - Jan Cossiers (1600-1671) - Prado Museum
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Prometheus Carrying Fire - Jan Cossiers (1600-1671) - Prado Museum
Date: 1636-38
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 182.0 x 113.0 cm
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 182.0 x 113.0 cm
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Undertaken for the Torre de la Parada by Jan Cossiers, Prometheus Carrying Fire was completed between 1636 and 1638 by Jan Cossiers, and retells a story from Greek mythology.
Prometheus Carrying Fire depicts the Titan Prometheus leaving Mount Olympus having stolen the secret of fire from the workshop of Hephaestus. Prometheus would give the secret of fire to man so that they would never be cold and could cook; henceforth Prometheus would be known as the benefactor of man, although he would be punished thereafter by Zeus. More information about Prometheus can be found here - (website opens in new window) Jan Cossiers |
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Born: 15 July 1600: Antwerp
Died: 4 July 1671; Antwerp
Nationality: Flemish
Art Movement: Baroque
Painting School: Flemish School, Antwerp School
Died: 4 July 1671; Antwerp
Nationality: Flemish
Art Movement: Baroque
Painting School: Flemish School, Antwerp School
