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Portrait of Caterina Balbi Durazzo
Crucified Christ
Charity of St. Lawrence
Sibyl Samia
application
Rape of Proserpina
Bacchus
Fight between Perseus and Phineus
Dead Christ mourned by two angels
Portrait of Giovanni Luca Durazzo
Rape of Proserpina
Adonis
Christ at the column
Dionysus
Bust of Flora
Jupiter and Astrea
The torture of Prometheus
The Triumph of Bacchus
The fame of the Balbi
Putties
Putties
Become a danzanti
Secretary
Mantel clock
The impiety of Niobe
Consol
Night clock
Portrait of Caterina Balbi Durazzo
Crucified Christ
Charity of St. Lawrence
Sibyl Samia
application
Rape of Proserpina
Bacchus
Fight between Perseus and Phineus
Dead Christ mourned by two angels
Portrait of Giovanni Luca Durazzo
Rape of Proserpina
Adonis
Christ at the column
Dionysus
Bust of Flora
Jupiter and Astrea
The torture of Prometheus
The Triumph of Bacchus
The fame of the Balbi
Putties
Putties
Become a danzanti
Secretary
Mantel clock
The impiety of Niobe
Consol
Night clock

The torture of Prometheus

Giovanni Andrea Carlone

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Royal Palace Museum

Royal Palace Museum

Via Balbi, 10, Genoa

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The fresco occupies the east wall of the Chapel Gallery and is associated with the theme of Hercules defeating Cerberus, represented on the opposite wall. Both events were well known and could count on a solid visual tradition of reference. According to Greek mythology Prometheus was punished by Zeus for stealing fire from the gods to deliver it to men. In the scene of the Torment Prometheus is represented tied to the ground with chains, while a bird of prey tears his liver.
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Title: The torture of Prometheus

Author: Giovanni Andrea Carlone

Date: 1694

Technique: Fresco

Displayed in: Royal Palace Museum

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