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[Prometheus unbound; or, science in Olympus]
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | The following description traces the figures clockwise from upper left. Vulcan, the god of fire and the forging of metals, and several cyclops watch in amazement as a modern man demonstrates a power press. Next, the messenger Mercury, wearing a winged helmet and holding a caduceus, rides a velocipede while listening into the receiver of a telephone. He is followed by the supreme deity Jupiter, who appears with his wife Juno. Covering her eyes, she seems to swoon. Beside her stands a peacock, the bird she adorned with the eyes of Argus. Jupiter holds a thunderbolt with his arm outstretched, while cradling a sceptre and "Gas Shares" in his other arm. He looks in amazement at Punch, who holds a scroll labeled "Science" and a ball of light marked "Electric," while sitting atop the shoulders of two muscular male figures identified as "Force" and "Strength." Behind them stands a vulture with a bag of chloroform tied to his neck, and a frowning Hercules, god of physical strength, holding a club and the skin of the Nemean lion. Next to Hercules, a stunned Roman warrior observes a pair of modern cannoneers. A satyr and Bacchus, god of wine, are drinking tea, served by a tavern hostess carrying teapots. Two men holding sheets entitled "Music of the Future" and "Poetry of the Future," are looking toward an indignant ancient poet, carrying a harp. Before them, a youth in a uniform and cap talks into a telephone. Moving back to the left, a ballerina bows behind Venus, who poses before a camera while a modern beauty watches. Next to Venus, Cupid gestures at the camera, which is operated by a winged figure of Father Time. A student follows, carrying a school board, while two women in academic garb carry papers. One reads, "Lecture / Ovisuction." Next in sequence, Athena, goddess of war, appears near a torpedo with amphibious legs and webbed feet, as a deep sea diver bends over from the weight of his heavy helmet. A modern boatsman, British river explorer Paul Boyton, holding a double-sided oar, follows behind a bearded Neptune, god of the sea, grasping his trident. Ahead of him, covering her eyes, a sea nuymph hurries away with a small boy nymph. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings: Swann Collection of Caricature and Cartoon |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Supernatural beings--1870-1880. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Progress--1870-1880. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Inventions--1870-1880. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
