Man vastgeketend aan muur, mogelijk Prometheus 1679 - 1728

This etching by Jean-Baptiste de Poilly, likely created between 1679 and 1728, depicts a powerful, muscular figure bound by chains and kneeling before a wall. The pose and the inscription, "Man Chained to the Wall, Possibly Prometheus," suggest that the artwork represents the Greek myth of Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods and was punished by being chained to a rock. The composition focuses on the figure’s suffering and agony, capturing the dramatic tension and pathos of the story. The detailed rendering of the anatomy and the use of light and shadow enhance the sense of realism and depth.