Prometheus Chained to the Caucasus
Artist: Jean Charles Frontier (French, 1701-1763)
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
In ancient Greek mythology, the Titan Prometheus defied Zeus by stealing fire and giving it to humanity. As punishment, Zeus ordered Prometheus chained to a remote, desolate rock in the Caucasus Mountains, where an eagle would daily devour his regenerating liver.
The legend is the basis for the ancient Greek tragedy Prometheus Bound, traditionally attributed to the playwright Aeschylus.