Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan
Acrylic On Canvas
WallArt
Dutch Baroque
1623
202.0 x 184.0 cm
Rijksmuseum
Dirck van Baburen (1595 – 1624)
Dirck van Baburen (1595-1624) was a Dutch Caravaggisti painter known for dramatic tenebrism, genre scenes & religious works. A key figure in the Utrecht School, influencing Rembrandt and Baroque art.
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About this artwork
- Title: Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan
- Artist: Dirck van Baburen
- Year: 1623
- Original dimensions: 202.0 x 184.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Rijksmuseum
- Movement: Dutch Baroque
- Medium type: WallArt
- Color palette: Earthy
Quick Facts
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Year: 1623
- Dimensions: 202 x 184 cm
- Movement: Utrecht School of Caravaggisti
- Influences: Caravaggio
- Artist: Dirck van Baburen
- Notable elements or techniques: Dramatic chiaroscuro, tenebrism