Youth Sitting on a Wall in Conversation with Two Men

c. 1656/1657

Salvator Rosa

Associated Names
Salvator Rosa

Artist, Neapolitan, 1615 - 1673

The image shows a drawing of three figures. The central figure is seated, leaning slightly forward with one arm outstretched towards the standing figures. They have short, slightly messy hair, traditional clothing, and muscular limbs. The standing figures on the right are partially obscured but appear to interact with the seated figure. One of them is extending their arm towards the seated figure. The individuals wear layered clothing, with one wearing a head covering. The background is simple, emphasizing the interaction between the figures. The drawing style is classical or historical, using ink and wash for texture and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink and black chalk with gray wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    Overall (approximate): 14.8 x 9.6 cm (5 13/16 x 3 3/4 in.)
    support: 26.8 x 18.7 cm (10 9/16 x 7 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1976.73.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Christie's, London, 6 July 1976, no. 52); acquired by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1977

  • Mahoney 1977,45.26.

1979

  • Wallace, Richard W. Salvator Rosa in America. Wellesley, MA, 1979 48.

Inscriptions

lower left on backing sheet in pen and brown ink: 44 (corrected to 54); lower right on backing sheet in graphite:S.R.

Markings

(of backing sheet): Star in a circle

Watermarks

present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q64630225

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