1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A halberdier resting his left hand and knee on a rock, with a tree in the backgroud is a 1650 by Salvator Rosa, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing depicts a man resting on a rock, with a tree visible in the background. The man is dressed in a hat and holds a long weapon, possibly a halberd, in his right hand. The image is rendered in a detailed style, with visible lines and shading that give the scene depth and texture. The overall atmosphere of the drawing is one of quiet contemplation, with the man appearing lost in thought as he rests on the rock. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up cross-hatching.
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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