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title: The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (Cronus)
author: Giorgio Vasari
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16552/the-mutilation-of-uranus-by-saturn-cronus/
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updated: 2022-10-24
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# The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (Cronus)
_Authored by Giorgio Vasari_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16552.jpg)
## Image Caption
*The Mutilation of [Uranus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Uranus/) by [Saturn](https://www.worldhistory.org/Saturn/)*, showing [Cronus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cronus/) (Saturn) castrating his father Uranus, the [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) sky [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) before [Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/), oil on panel by Giorgio Vasari, 16th century.
Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Vasari, G. (2022, October 16). The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (Cronus). *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Vasari, Giorgio. "The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (Cronus)." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 16, 2022. .
### MLA
Vasari, Giorgio. "The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (Cronus)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Oct 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Mutilation_of_Uranus_by_Saturn.jpg) by [**Giorgio Vasari**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Mutilation_of_Uranus_by_Saturn.jpg). Submitted by [Liana Miate](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lianamiate/ "User Page: Liana Miate"), published on 16 October 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.