Figures on a Winding Road
Salvator Rosa (Italian, 1615–1673)
mid-1600s
Medium
Pen and brown ink and brush and gray and brown wash, traces of framing lines in brown ink
Dimensions
18.4 × 12.5 cm
Classification
Drawing
Department
Drawings
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Dudley P. Allen Fund
Accession Number
1975.17
Tags
male
About this artwork
The vitality of Rosa’s landscapes is indebted to his practice of constantly drawing the world around him, incorporating fresh observations of nature into his wild and awe-inspiring mature landscapes. Rosa’s drawings from the 1650s showcase his interest in capturing the mysterious and savage qualities of nature. Through sinewy paths or anthropomorphic cliffs, the environment overwhelms the small figures, evoking the power and magical qualities of nature.