Punctilious Syrups

Flemish Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens, kept “Prometheus Bound" in his personal collection for several years and called it one of his most important creations. Rubens collaborated with other artists, including Frans Snyders, who was distinguished for his depictions of flower and animals. Snyders also worked on "Prometheus Bound," painting the eagle. With wings that span the entire width of the canvas, the eagle rips at Prometheus’s liver as his punishment for stealing fire from the gods. This mythological depiction could be seen as an artist struggling with creativity or grappling with eternal suffering. What do you think it means?