The Dream of Aeneas (1663)
Salvator Rosa1663 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1673)
Specifications
- Year
- 1663
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1615–1673
About the artwork
Dated 1663, "The Dream of Aeneas" is an artwork by Salvator Rosa. Historical background, 1663: The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders. In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. Drawings in brief: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"The Dream of Aeneas" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Italian, 1615–1673
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