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A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.

A bearded old man seated on a rock and making a hortatory gesture toward three men opposite him, from Figurine series

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Salvator Rosa Italian, 1615-1673

Italy

Salvator Rosa was a painter, etcher, poet, and actor, as well as a musician. Born in Naples, he was active there and in Rome and Florence. He produced over 100 etchings after 1650, including the series Diverse Figures, to which this print belongs.

Etching on ivory laid paper

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