Salvator Rosa
Standing exotic warrior wearing a lion-head cap, holding a mace and shield

Standing exotic warrior wearing a lion-head cap, holding a mace and shield

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Standing exotic warrior wearing a lion-head cap, holding a mace and shield
ArtistItalian (Neapolitan), 1615–1673
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Standing exotic warrior wearing a lion-head cap, holding a mace and shield
  • from the series Figurine
Datec. 1656–1657
PlaceItaly
MediumEtching on laid paper, state II/II
DimensionsSheet: 5 11/16 × 3 13/16 in. (14.5 × 9.7 cm)
 Mount: 6 5/16 × 4 5/16 in. (16 × 11 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number70.43.7
Not on view

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Department
Prints and Drawings
Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso of mount in pencil upper center reading vertically: 8, upper right: 125
lower right on the sheet initial monogram: SR

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