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Prometheus creates the first man
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Prometheus holds a burning torch against the image of the first man to bring him to life. They are surrounded by various animals. In the sky, it is depicted how he previously stole fire with the help of Minerva from the sun chariot. In the lower margin, a four-line explanation in two columns, in Latin.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit linePrometheus schept de eerste mens. 1589. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
