The Genius of Salvator Rosa

Salvator Rosa

Associated Names
Salvator Rosa

Artist, Neapolitan, 1615 - 1673

This is a drawing of a group of figures amidst trees and classical architectural elements. The image depicts a gathering of figures surrounded by lush trees and elements of classical architecture. The figures appear to be engaged in a discourse or ritual, as inferred by their gestures and the presence of objects such as a staff. Classical motifs such as urns and intricate drapery details contribute to the aesthetic of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1972.66.40

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wallace 1979, no. 113, State ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1974

  • NGA Recent Acquisitions 1974, no. 101.

1983

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., May 1983.

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

1979

  • Wallace, Richard W. The Etchings of Salvator Rosa. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1979.

Wikidata ID

Q65577112

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