1654
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Dominant colour
Diogenes Casting Away His Cup is a 1654 oil by Salvator Rosa, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting depicts a man in a white robe, standing with his right hand on his hip and his left arm at his side. He has a long white beard and is barefoot. In front of him, a smaller figure is crouched down, possibly holding a cup. The background is dark, with some greenery visible behind the figures. The man's robe is draped over his shoulder, and he appears to be looking down at the smaller figure. The overall mood of the painting is somber, with muted colors and a sense of contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to 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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