1664
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape is a 1664 ink by Salvator Rosa, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This landscape drawing features a large tree with a thick trunk and branches that stretch up and out, filling most of the page. The tree's leaves are suggested by loose, expressive lines. In the foreground, a figure sits or kneels, partially obscured by the tree's trunk. The background is indistinct, with some lines suggesting hills or other features. The drawing is done in brown ink with gray wash, giving it a soft, muted look. The artist's use of loose lines and expressive brushstrokes creates a sense of movement and energy in the scene. The drawing is characteristic of the Baroque style, with its emphasis on dramatic lighting and expressive brushwork. For more on this style, explore the works of the Baroque movement.
Salvator Rosa (1615 – 15 March 1673) is best known today as an Italian Baroque painter, whose romanticised landscapes and history paintings, often set in dark and untamed nature, exerted considerable influence from the 17th century into the early 19th century.
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