Salvator Rosa Paintings

Italian, 1615-1673

Rosa was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, as well as a printmaker, poet and author of satires. He was active in Naples, Rome and Florence, and best known for his unconventional and romantic landscapes, as well as his rebellious nature. Rosa was indisputably a leader in that tendency towards the romantic and picturesque, called a proto-romantic. His landscapes avoided the idyllic and pastoral calm in the landscapes of Claude Lorrain (1600 – 1682) and Paul Bril (1554 – 1626), and created brooding, melancholic fantasies, awash in ruins and brigands. As a writer, Rosa was equally romantic in his descriptions and rebellious in his attitude towards convention. Rosa began his training in Naples, notably with his future brother-in-law, Francesco Francanzano (1612 – 1657), who trained under the influential Spanish painter, Jusepe de Ribera (1591 – 1652), who Rosa may have trained with as well. It is also said that Rosa may have trained with the Naples painter, Aniello Falcone (1600 – 1665), who was also an apprentice to Ribera. After a brief trip to Rome, he returned to Naples and began painting his wildly romantic landscapes, eventually returning to Rome after 1638 painting one of his only altarpieces, Incredulity of Thomas. Something of a Baroque polymath, Rosa pursued his talents in music, poetry, writing, etching and acting. He wrote and often acted in his own Satires, which in turn gained him the reputation of a rebel, pitting him against powerful people, such as the prominent Roman sculptor, Bernini (1598 – 1680). This partially drove him away from Rome to sanctuary in Florence, patronized by a Medici Cardinal; he started his Accademia dei Percossi, or Academy of the Stricken, were artists, playwrights and poets gathered, among them the poet-painter, Lorenzo Lippi (1606 – 1664). He then returned to Naples, where it is said he engaged in the Spanish revolt of Masaniello (1622 – 1647), with some works produced showing this influence. He finally returned to Rome around 1649, painting historical works such as, Democritus amid Tombs, Death of Socrates, Regulus in the Spiked Cask, Justice Quitting the Earth and the Wheel of Fortune. The latter satirical work raised a storm of controversy, from which Rosa, endeavoring at conciliation, published a description of its meaning, but was nearly arrested. It was about this time that Rosa wrote his satire named Babylon, under which name Rome was of course his target. Among the pictures of his last years were the admired Battlepiece and Saul and the Witch of Endor, a work painted in 40 days, full of longdrawn carnage, with ships burning in the offing; Pythagoras and the Fishermen; and the Oath of Catiline. His output in painting and satirical writing was large, and both respected and contested in its time. Rosa, the man, is romanticized in several fictional works, including novels and fully scored ballets.

Artist: Salvator Rosa

Salvator RosaItalian 17th Century Baroque Oil on Canvas Painting Coastal Landscape Fishermen, Circa 1650

$28,000

Italian 17th Century Baroque Oil on Canvas Painting Coastal Landscape Fishermen

By Salvator Rosa

Located in Portland, OR

Italian 17th Century oil on canvas Baroque painting, attributed to Salvator Rosa (1615-1673), a coastal landscape scene with fishermen, circa 1650. The painting depicts a rocky coast...

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1650s Italian School Salvator Rosa Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Oscar RicciardiOscar Ricciardi Courtyard Naples Women Wash Antique Oil on canvas Painting 1900, 1900

$2,450

H 18 in W 14 in

Oscar Ricciardi Courtyard Naples Women Wash Antique Oil on canvas Painting 1900

By Oscar Ricciardi

Located in Buffalo, NY

This vibrant and atmospheric painting by Oscar Ricciardi depicts a sunlit Mediterranean courtyard animated by daily life. Set against warm stucco architecture and a pale blue sky, th...

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Early 1900s Italian School Salvator Rosa Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Giulio CecchiniPastoral Landscape With Mountains & Lake, Mid-19th-Century Oil Painting, c. 1860

$2,429

H 31 in W 37.5 in D 3 in

Pastoral Landscape With Mountains & Lake, Mid-19th-Century Oil Painting

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This expansive mid-19th-century oil painting by Italian artist Giulio Cecchin (b. 1832) depicts a tranquil pastoral landscape with a lake, mountains and figure. In the foreground, a...

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1860s Italian School Salvator Rosa Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Italian 1800'sEarly 19th-Century Italian Painting Boat Expedition Grotto Coastal Cave

$2,011

H 19 in W 23 in

Early 19th-Century Italian Painting Boat Expedition Grotto Coastal Cave

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Boat Expedition Italian School, early 1800's period oil on canvas, framed Framed: 19 x 23 inches Canvas : 18.5 x 22.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: the fr...

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Early 19th Century Italian School Salvator Rosa Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

17th century . Holy Family with the Saint John the Baptist - Bolognese School

$8,419Sale Price|40% Off

H 46.86 in W 37.01 in

17th century . Holy Family with the Saint John the Baptist - Bolognese School

Located in Firenze, IT

The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist - Bolognese School, 17th century Attribution: Attributable to Francesco Brizio (Bologna, 1574-1623) Not signed. Medium: Oil on ...

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17th Century Italian School Salvator Rosa Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Ciro De LuciaHOLY SCENE - Italian School - Italy - Figurative- Oil on canvas painting, 2007

$1,768

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in

HOLY SCENE - Italian School - Italy - Figurative- Oil on canvas painting

By Ciro De Lucia

Located in Napoli, IT

Holy scene - Ciro de Lucia Italia 2007 - Oil on canvas cm. 40x50 Oil painting on canvas depicting the Madonna and Child lying down.

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Early 2000s Italian School Salvator Rosa Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Angelo GranatiSERENADE - Angelo Granati - Italian Figurative Oil on canvas painting, 2005

$3,773

H 23.63 in W 35.44 in

SERENADE - Angelo Granati - Italian Figurative Oil on canvas painting

By Angelo Granati

Located in Napoli, IT

Serenade - Angelo Granati Italia 2005 - Oil on canvas cm.60x90 (only canvas) This is his reinterpretation of painting "La Serenata" by gratest old master Raffaello Sorbi. Raffaello Sorbi was an Italian painter. He was born in Florence. As a young man, he studied design in the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Florence; then painting under professor Antonio Ciseri...

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Early 2000s Italian School Salvator Rosa Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Eugenio De BlasiLADY IN BLACK-In the Manner of G. Bodini Italy figurative oil on canvas painting, 2005

$5,778

H 47.25 in W 23.63 in

LADY IN BLACK-In the Manner of G. Bodini Italy figurative oil on canvas painting

By Eugenio De Blasi

Located in Napoli, IT

LADY IN BLACK - Oil on canvas painting, Eugenio De Blasi, Italy, 2011 This is his reinterpretation of a greatest old master painting by Giovanni Boldini. Gold leaf gilded and mohogan...

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Early 2000s Italian School Salvator Rosa Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

17th Century Saint Ignatius Italian School Adoration Oil on Canvas Brown Orange

$4,433Sale Price|20% Off

H 58.67 in W 48.82 in D 0.79 in

17th Century Saint Ignatius Italian School Adoration Oil on Canvas Brown Orange

Located in Sanremo, IT

Oil painting on canvas, sized 149 x 124 cm (149 x 124 cm) unframed and 158 x 133 cm (158 x 133 cm) with antique hook depicting St. John the Baptist. Ignatius of Loyola in adoration o...

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Late 17th Century Italian School Salvator Rosa Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Filippo De Pisis1930s Filippo De Pisis Signed Still-Life Painting, 1930 ca.

$14,150

H 25.75 in W 15.75 in D 3.94 in

1930s Filippo De Pisis Signed Still-Life Painting

By Filippo De Pisis

Located in Roma, IT

A beautiful, intense painting by one of the greatest Italian avant-garde artists of the 20th century. In this beautiful, poetic work, the great artist Filippo De Pisis (Ferrara, 11 M...

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1930s Italian School Salvator Rosa Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Giovanni SantanielloLADY'S PORTRAIT - Venetian School - Oil on Canvas Italian Figurative Painting, 2002

$6,839

H 39.38 in W 31.5 in

LADY'S PORTRAIT - Venetian School - Oil on Canvas Italian Figurative Painting

By Giovanni Santaniello

Located in Napoli, IT

Lady's portrait - Giovanni Santaniello Italia 2002 - Oil on canvas cm. 100 x 80 The painting by Giovanni Santaniello depicts a portrait of a beautiful pensive woman in elegant clothe...

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Early 2000s Italian School Salvator Rosa Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Alessandro SaniA pleasant serenade Italian oil painting on canvas by Alessandro Sani 19Th c., ca 1890

$4,162

H 24.02 in W 20.87 in D 2.76 in

A pleasant serenade Italian oil painting on canvas by Alessandro Sani 19Th c.

Located in Gavere, BE

A pleasant serenade Italian oil painting on canvas attributed to Alessandro Sani 19Th c. Alessandro Sani (1856–1927) was an Italian painter, mainly of genre subjects. He was born a...

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1890s Italian School Salvator Rosa Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Pietro ColonnaCOUNTRY SCENE - Italian School - Italy - Oil on canvas painting, 2012

$1,568

H 11.82 in W 9.45 in

COUNTRY SCENE - Italian School - Italy - Oil on canvas painting

By Pietro Colonna

Located in Napoli, IT

Country scene - Pietro Colonna Italia 2012 - Oil on canvas cm. 30x24 The painter Pietro Colonna depicts in this picture a cheerful and colorful peasant folk dance. The painting is in...

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Early 2000s Italian School Salvator Rosa Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Salvator RosaMountainous landscape with a rugged rock with ancient build and figures, 1615-1673

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H 64.97 in W 43.31 in D 1.58 in

Mountainous landscape with a rugged rock with ancient build and figures

By Salvator Rosa

Located in Roma, IT

Mountainous landscape in the middle of which is a rugged rock with ancient buildings. Below, not far from the rock, is a small river, the water of which flows cascading over pieces o...

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