(Figurine Series) Standing Man, Pointing to Left

Art Historical Context

In the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, *Standing Man, Pointing to Left* Salvator Rosa's *Figurine Series* captures the dramatic flair of this 17th-century Italian Baroque master. Rosa (1615–1673), a painter, poet, and etcher from Naples, was renowned for his rebellious spirit and vivid landscapes infused with theatrical energy. This graphic arts print, a gift from William Page Howell, exemplifies innovative *Figurine* etchings—small, dynamic figures posed against rugged terrains, designed as drawing models for fellow artists. The full-length figure of a man in a hat, gesturing e...