1644
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Dream of Aeneas is a 1644 ink by Salvator Rosa, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two figures in a rocky landscape. One person is sitting upright, pointing toward the sky, while the other kneels below, looking down. The background is full of trees and rough terrain, drawn with lots of fine lines. The artist used shading and texture to show the folds in the clothing and the rough ground. The scene feels dramatic, like something important is happening. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create these detailed prints.
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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