Polycrates and the Fisherman (c. 1664)
Salvator Rosac. 1664 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1673)
Specifications
- Year
- c. 1664
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1615–1673
About the artwork
Dated c. 1664, "Polycrates and the Fisherman" is an artwork by Salvator Rosa. Context for c. 1664: In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home. Mythology in brief: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is landscape.
"Polycrates and the Fisherman" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. 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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