Prometheus (c. early 1900s): Art, History and Details

Prometheus (c. early 1900s) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Pierre Roche (French, 1855–1922).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

Since Roche was primarily a sculptor and ceramist, he sought a more three-dimensional printmaking technique and experimented with the gypsograph, which is printed in relief. The figure of Prometheus (a Greek mythological figure punished by Zeus) appears to have been carved from the rocky outcropping behind it. At the same time, Roche created the effect of transparent water and reflection in the lower portion of the composition.

Object facts

• Title: Prometheus
• Date: c. early 1900s
• Creator attribution: Pierre Roche (French, 1855–1922)
• Culture: France, 20th century
• Type: Print
• Technique: gypsograph
• Dimensions: Sheet: 32.5 x 47.5 cm (12 13/16 x 18 11/16 in.); Image: 29.7 x 44.5 cm (11 11/16 x 17 1/2 in.)
• Collection: PR - Gypsograph
• Department: Prints
• Accession number: 1991.254

Collection credit

Gift of Louise S. Richards

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