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A warrior, seated on a foreground block, holds a shield and staff and turns toward two warriors behind him, from Figurine series

A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.

Date:

n.d.

Artist:

Salvator Rosa
Italian, 1615-1673

About this artwork

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.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Salvator Rosa

Title

A warrior, seated on a foreground block, holds a shield and staff and turns toward two warriors behind 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

13.9 × 9.1 cm (5 1/2 × 3 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Logan

Reference Number

1921.165

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