This oval sculpture depicts a relief carving of a person who appears to be lying on the ground with a large bird hovering above them. The bird is positioned centrally within the sculpture, its wings outstretched, showing its feathers in detail. The person beneath the bird is in a reclined position, with their limbs extended and head turned toward one side, conveying a sense of motion or struggle. They appear to be confined within a ring of stones with their feet and hands tied to large rocks. The sculpture is crafted from a reddish-brown material with hints of an aged patina visible in some…
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Prometheus

sculptor Giovanni Bernardi (Bolognese, 1494 - 1553)

Medium
bronze
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (oval): 7 x 9.1 cm (2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in.) gross weight: 105 gr
Culture
Parmese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Widener Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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