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Salvator Rosa, Soldier with the Shield of Medusa, Etching, Figurine Series, 17th
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About the Item
Original etching by Salvator Rosa (Naples 1615 - Rome 1673), from the celebrated Figurine series, depicting a soldier holding a shield adorned with the head of Medusa. Dated to the artist's Florentine years (ca. 1656-1657), the plate bears the monogram "S.R." and corresponds to the second and final state (Bartsch 63; Bozzolato 43; Rotili 65; Wallace 62; Theodoli 62/II).
The Figurine series, comprising more than sixty subjects, was conceived as a repertoire of graphic inventions portraying warriors, philosophers, and hermits, much admired by 17th-century collectors who often gathered them in albums. In Florence, the artist was surrounded by a circle of intellectuals and collectors who appreciated prints of a fantastic and philosophical character; it was in this context that Rosa developed this series of incisive and imaginative images.
The sheet measures about 14.5 × 9.5 cm and is printed on early laid paper, with chainlines spaced about 32-34 mm apart. This measurement is typical of Italian paper mills of the 17th century and differs from French and Flemish papers of the same period, which generally show narrower spacing (25-28 mm). The structure of the paper, combined with the freshness of the impression and the sharpness of the line, confirms that this is a 17th-century printing, or at the latest from the early 18th century, rather than a later reprint.
The plate was never altered after the addition of the Medusa's head on the shield: all known impressions therefore belong to the second state.
Comparable impressions are preserved in major museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), the British Museum (London), the Norton Simon Museum (Pasadena), the National Gallery of Art (Washington), the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and the Harvard Art Museums (Cambridge).
Condition: complete sheet, paper with natural old patina, small traces of handling consistent with age.
References: Bartsch 63; Bozzolato 43; Rotili 65; Wallace 62; Theodoli 62/II.
- Dimensions:Height: 5.71 in (14.5 cm)Width: 3.75 in (9.5 cm)
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- Movement & Style:
- After:Salvator Rosa (1615 - 1673, Italian)
- Period:Late 17th Century
- Framing:Framing Options Available
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Firenze, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2464216979992
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