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Prometheus., Luca Giordano, 17th century
Luca Giordano, portraitLuca GiordanoItalian, 1646–1705

Prometheus.

17th century · Painting · 186.7 × 160 cm

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Where is “Prometheus.” now? Collection: National Museum in Warsaw, Warsaw. Whether it is on view today is unknown.

National Museum in Warsaw

Warsaw, Poland

The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.

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Accession number
M.Ob.308

In the catalog

PaintingsItalian paintingBaroque17th century

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  • Image: National Museum in Warsaw — Luca Giordano · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

In the life of Luca Giordano

The whole life

  1. 1632/1634

    Born

  2. c. 1650

    Apprenticed to Jusepe de Ribera

    The son of the painter Antonio Giordano becomes a pupil of Jusepe de Ribera on the recommendation of the viceroy of Naples; his early work is heavily influenced by his teacher. Like Ribera, he paints many half-length figures of philosophers.

  3. 1651–1678 · Workplace

    Naples

  4. c. 1652

    First journey to Rome

    He absorbs the Baroque art of Pietro da Cortona (possibly meeting him in person; by other accounts he studied under him and copied Raphael and Michelangelo) and makes many studies in red chalk on red prepared paper after antiquities and the works of Roman High Renaissance artists.

  5. 1654 · Workplace

    Rome

  6. 1692

    Moves to Spain at the invitation of Charles II

    At the invitation of King Charles II he goes to Spain and stays for ten years, working at court; his pupils Aniello Rossi and Matteo Pacelli assist him. He is popular at court, and the king grants him the title of “caballero”.

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L'Adoration des bergers, Giordano, Luca, XVIIe siècle (1600 - 1700)

L'Adoration des bergers

17th century (1600–1700) · Musée du Louvre

Le Mariage de la Vierge, Giordano, Luca, XVIIe siècle (1600 - 1700)

Le Mariage de la Vierge

17th century (1600–1700) · Musée du Louvre

Saint Antoine de Padoue et l'enfant Jésus, Giordano, Luca, 2e quart du XVIIe siècle (1625 - 1650)

Saint Antoine de Padoue et l'enfant Jésus

second quarter of the 17th century (1625–1650) · Musée du Louvre

Philosophe aux lunettes, Giordano, Luca, 3e quart du XVIIe siècle (1650 - 1675)

Philosophe aux lunettes

third quarter of the 17th century (1650–1675) · Musée du Louvre

Philosophe traçant des figures géométriques avec un compas, Giordano, Luca, 3e quart du XVIIe siècle (1650 - 1675)

Philosophe traçant des figures géométriques avec un compas

third quarter of the 17th century (1650–1675) · Musée du Louvre

Philosophe tenant un livre et un rouleau de papier, Giordano, Luca, 3e quart du XVIIe siècle (1650 - 1675)

Philosophe tenant un livre et un rouleau de papier

third quarter of the 17th century (1650–1675) · Musée du Louvre

Philosophe avec une gourde à la ceinture, Giordano, Luca, 3e quart du XVIIe siècle (1650 - 1675)

Philosophe avec une gourde à la ceinture

third quarter of the 17th century (1650–1675) · Musée du Louvre

The Lamentation, Luca Giordano, 1670s

The Lamentation

1670s · State Hermitage Museum

From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw

Museum page
Countryside landscape with trees, Claude Monet, 1882

Claude Monet

Countryside landscape with trees, 1882

Girl in a Picture Frame, Rembrandt, 1641

Rembrandt van Rijn

Girl in a Picture Frame, 1641

Scholar at his desk, Rembrandt, 1641

Rembrandt van Rijn

Scholar at his desk, 1641

Portrait of Maerten Soolmans (1613–1641), Rembrandt, 1634

Rembrandt van Rijn

Portrait of Maerten Soolmans (1613–1641), 1634

Portrait of Maerten Soolmans, Rembrandt, 1634

Rembrandt van Rijn

Portrait of Maerten Soolmans, 1634

Old woman in Oriental costume, Rembrandt, 1631

Rembrandt van Rijn

Old woman in Oriental costume, 1631

Self-portrait, Rembrandt

Rembrandt van Rijn

Self-portrait

Descent from the Cross (Matthew 27:58–59; Mark 15: 45–46; Luke 23:52–53; John 19:38), Rembrandt

Rembrandt van Rijn

Descent from the Cross (Matthew 27:58–59; Mark 15: 45–46; Luke 23:52–53; John 19:38)