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Poem to Prometheus by Troy Caperton, 2010

American / Caperton / Greco-Roman / Inspirational prints / Neoclassical / Paintings (Reproductions) - 1 year ago - troycapc

A reproduction of Troy Caperton’s work, “Poem to Prometheus”, a devotional work that combines an image of the eagle sent to torment Prometheus for his having given Fire to mankind in defiance of the deathless gods.

I will sing of the sacrifice of Prometheus,
Holy Forethought who suffered for aeons
For bringing to feeble Man the gift of Fire
Which warms us all on every frozen night.

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Bacchus of 1867 by Solomon

Academician / British / Greco-Roman / Italian / Paintings (Reproductions) - 1 year ago - troycapc

This is a reproduction of Simeon Solomon’s “Bacchus” of 1867. Solomon was born in 1840 London and began art academy at the age of 12. He was introduced to the Pre-Raphaelite group and first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1858. He continued to exhibit at the Royal Academy for fourteen years until his arrest for attempted sodomy in London. He was arrested again in Paris. He began again to produce work in 1884 but was constantly plagued by persistent alcoholism. He died on August 14, 1905. This Bacchus was inspired by his Italian travels and is a poignant depiction of the face of the God of Wine and Enthusiasm. The painting is presently at the Birmingham Art Galleries.

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