Diogenes Casting away his Bowl

1662

Salvator Rosa

Associated Names
Salvator Rosa

Artist, Neapolitan, 1615 - 1673

This is a drawing of a group of figures in an outdoor setting surrounded by trees. The scene features individuals interacting under tall, leafy trees. The trees have textured bark and branches stretching across the scene, with leaves adding depth. The foliage is rendered with fine lines, creating a lush background. The ground beneath the figures is depicted with foliage and rocks, adding texture to the environment. The intricate line work and careful depiction suggest a classic or historical narrative.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 45.3 x 27.2 cm (17 13/16 x 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.60.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Theodoli 1992, no. 103, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1988

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., June 1988.

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.

1992

  • Theodoli, Olimpia. Salvator Rosa, 1615-1673: Acqueforti. Bergamo: Alcon, 1992.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Diogenes Adolescentem manu bibentem / intuitus Scyphum proycit / Salvator Rosa, Inu. Scul.; on verso: (various notes in graphite)

Wikidata ID

Q74044171

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