A bearded old man seated on a rock and making a hortatory gesture toward three men opposite him, from Figurine series

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Salvator Rosa
Italian, 1615-1673

Salvator Rosa was a painter, etcher, poet, and actor, as well as a musician. Born in Naples, he was active there and in Rome and Florence. He produced over 100 etchings after 1650, including the series Diverse Figures, to which this print belongs.

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Department: Prints and Drawings

Artist: Salvator Rosa
Title: A bearded old man seated on a rock and making a hortatory gesture toward three men opposite him, from Figurine series
Place: Italy (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1656–1657
Medium: Etching on ivory laid paper
Dimensions: Clipped unevenly within plate: 14.4 × 9.2 cm (5 11/16 × 3 5/8 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Logan
Reference Number: 1921.163
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