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The Genius of Salvator Rosa, Salvator Rosa — The Genius of Salvator Rosa, c. 1662
Salvator Rosa
Etching and drypoint
Gift of Terrence D. Curley P.98.31.9
Not on View
This etching, Salvator Rosa's psychological self-portrait, bears an inscription: Sincere, free, fiery painter and equable, despiser of wealth and death, this is my genius. He shows the artist naked, without worldly need. A Stoic philosopher and Pittura, goddess of painting, offer their wisdom, but the wreath in his hair gives us a clue as to where his innate sympathies lie. While we might expect a talented artist to wear a crown of laurels, Rosa's is crowned with ivy, the symbol of Bacchus and also the adornment of the satyress, the embodiment of unbridled passions.

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Title: The Genius of Salvator Rosa
Dated: c. 1662
Artist: Salvator Rosa
Nationality: Italian
Artist Life: (Naples), 1615–1673
Role: Artist
Gallery: Not on View
Department: European Art
Dimension: 18 1/4 x 11 in. (46.36 x 27.94 cm) (plate)20 5/8 x 15 in. (52.39 x 38.1 cm) (sheet)
Credit: Gift of Terrence D. Curley
Accession Number: P.98.31.9
Medium: Etching and drypoint
Country: Italy
Century: 17th century
Rights: Public Domain
Classification: Prints
Catalogue Raisonne: W.113 iii/iii; B.24
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