1662
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Desolate Landscape with Two Figures is a 1662 oil by Salvator Rosa, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
In the painting, a desolate landscape unfolds with a prominent tree in the foreground, its branches stretching towards the sky. Two figures are visible in the lower left corner, one of whom appears to be sitting on a rock. The scene is set against a backdrop of a cloudy sky and distant trees. A closer look reveals the intricate details of the tree's bark and the subtle play of light on the figures. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the scene. To explore more works by the artist behind this painting, look up Salvator Rosa.
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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