1654
oil
panel
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Rocky Landscape with a Waterfall is a 1654 oil by Salvator Rosa, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting shows a rugged landscape with a waterfall. The scene is set in a rocky area with a waterfall in the center. There are trees and bushes around the waterfall, and a few birds flying in the sky. The painting is done in oil paint, and the artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and contrast. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and gray dominating the palette. The overall effect is one of serenity and tranquility. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this beautiful landscape, 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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