Marina delle Torri

17th century

after Salvator Rosa

Associated Names
Salvator Rosa

Artist After, Neapolitan, 1615 - 1673

This painting depicts a harbor scene from an elevated viewpoint, overlooking moored boats with people sitting in them. On the right is a tall, pale-yellow building with arched doorways and a large towner, partially covered with green vegetation, next to a pile of large gray rocks. At the bottom of the painting, several people stand on a rocky platform, some carrying wooden boxes or barrels. The people wear clothes in shades of red, yellow, and brown, and more people can be seen in small boats on the water nearby. In the distance, past the light-green water, gray and green cliffs rise up, dotted with small gray buildings. The sky above is pale yellow, with light gray clouds floating at the top of the painting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Chester Dale Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 97.9 x 127.4 cm (38 9/16 x 50 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.19.4


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Chester Dale [1883-1962], New York;[1] his estate; bequest 1964 to NGA.
[1] The Chester Dale papers in NGA curatorial files provide no information as to earlier provenance of the painting, or when the Dales acquired it.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1985

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985: 142, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q20176870

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