This drawing depicts a man chained to two large rocks, with one arm chained above his head and the other chained at his side. He has long, curly hair and is nude except for a cloth draped across his waist. A large black bird is perched on his chest, appearing to peck at him. The background shows a rocky landscape with waves crashing against the rocks under a gray sky.
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Prometheus Bound

Christian Schussele (American, 1824 - 1879)

Medium
charcoal
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 55.9 x 44.5 cm (22 x 17 1/2 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Gift of Robert S. Pirie
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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