Salvator Rosa

1778

John Hamilton Mortimer

Associated Names
John Hamilton Mortimer

Artist, British, 1740 - 1779

The image shows a male figure seated on a rocky surface, facing sideways with one arm extended holding a sheet of paper. He has sharp facial features with a prominent nose, thick beard, and curly hair flowing down his shoulders. He wears a long garment that wraps around his body and across his shoulder. At his feet is a helmet. The background features trees and foliage, creating a natural setting. The artwork is monochromatic, composed of fine lines and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30 × 20.2 cm (11 13/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 41.8 × 29.4 cm (16 7/16 × 11 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1978.51.11

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Sunderland 1986, no. 140.7

  • Series Title

    Fifteen Etchings Dedicated to Salvator Rosa

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • Sunderland, John. "John Hamilton Mortimer: His Life and Works," Walpole Society 52 (1986): no. 140.7.

Wikidata ID

Q65572712

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