Prometheus Bound, an oil painting created by both artist Peter Rubens and Frans Snyder, tells the story of the mythological creature Prometheus. The background of the story is that this mythological creature stole fire from the gods and gave the gift to the human race. As a punishment for stealing he is chained to a rocky cliff where Prometheus suffers a horrifying ... his skin apart but then proceeds to devour the mythological being's liver. Unfortunately, the story does not end. The liver regenerates daily for Prometheus to suffer an excruciating fatality. This painting not only shows the ...

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