Salvator Rosa

Salvator Rosa (1615-1673) was an Italian painter, born near Naples, a man of versatile ability. He could write verse and compose music, as well as paint and engrave. His paintings of landscape were of a sombre character, and generally representative of wild and savage scenes. He lived chiefly in Rome, but took part in the insurrection of Masaniello at Naples in 1647.

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