Prometheus and Mercury
| Title | Prometheus and Mercury |
|---|---|
| Artist | Domenico Antonio Vaccaro (Italian, 1678–1745) |
| Date | c. 1720 18th century |
| Medium | Marble |
| Classification | relief |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Chauncey McCormick and Mrs. Richard Ely Danielson |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Prometheus and Mercury” is a work by Domenico Antonio Vaccaro (Italian, 1678–1745), dated c. 1720. It is executed in marble and classified as relief. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to c. 1720. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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