Liberation [Heracles Frees Prometheus]

Media: Charcoal and Chalk on Brown Paper
Detail shots below artwork

Liberation [Heracles Frees Prometheus] by Tom Mallon, Charcola and Chalk Pencil on Brown Paper
 
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  • Liberation, by Tom Mallon - Helios Towing the Sun
    Helios towing the sun across the heavens, symbolizing Prometheus finally seeing the light of day.
  • Liberation, by Tom Mallon - Artemis Mourning
    Artemis mourns the death of her eagle Aethon
  • Liberation, by Tom Mallon - Heracles At Work
    Heracles snaps and breaks the chains of adamantine, forged by the god Hephaestus
  • Liberation, by Tom Mallon - Prometheus Freed
    Prometheus stumbles to freedom after a century in chains and torment
  • Liberation, by Tom Mallon - Prometheus Freed (detail)
    Detail of Heracles unraveling the chains surrounding Prometheus
  • Liberation, by Tom Mallon - Prometheus Freed (detail 2)
    Close-up of Prometheus stumbling to find his legs and stand erect
  • Liberation, by Tom Mallon - Background Left
    Background detail of an oak tree, forests, hills and mountains in the distance
  • Liberation, by Tom Mallon - Background Right
    More hills lakes and trees in the distance, with Heracles bow and arrow at rest
  • Liberation, by Tom Mallon - Nemean Lion Skin
    Heracles impervious cloak skin of the Nemean Lion tossed off to the side
  • Liberation, by Tom Mallon - Scale Image
    Scale image of Liberations
 
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