Salvator Rosa
Three warriors, one seated on a foreground rock holding a staff; the second standing behind him pointing; the third seen as a face behind them.

Three warriors, one seated on a foreground rock holding a staff; the second standing behind him pointing; the third seen as a face behind them.

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Three warriors, one seated on a foreground rock holding a staff; the second standing behind him pointing; the third seen as a face behind them.
ArtistItalian (Neapolitan), 1615–1673
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Three warriors, one seated on a foreground rock holding a staff; the second standing behind him pointing; the third seen as a face behind them.
  • from the series Figurine
Datec. 1656–1657
PlaceItaly
MediumEtching with drypoint on laid paper, state I/I
DimensionsSheet: 5 13/16 × 3 7/8 in. (14.8 × 9.9 cm)
Mount: 6 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (16.5 × 11.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number70.43.3
Not on view

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Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso of mount lower right in pencil: 12
bottom left on the sheet initial monogram: SR

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Etching with drypoint on laid paper, state I/I
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Etching on laid paper, state I/I
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Etching with drypoint on laid paper, state II/II
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Etching on laid paper with drypoint, state I/I
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Etching on laid paper, state II/II
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Etching with drypoint on laid paper, state II/II
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