Salvator Rosa frame
Unknown Artist
late 17th century
Medium
Poplar back frame with brown polished upper molding, probably pearwood.
Dimensions
Overall: 37 15/16 × 30 1/4 in. (96.4 × 76.9 cm) Sight: 28 1/16 × 20 9/16 in. (71.2 × 52.2 cm) Rabbet: 28 7/8 × 21 9/16 in. (73.3 × 54.7 cm)
Classification
Frames
Culture
Italian, Naples
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.2199
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of 17-century Neapolitan art with the *Salvator Rosa frame*, masterful example of Italian frame-making from the late Baroque period. Named for the dramatic painter Salvator Rosa (1615–3), a native of Naples famed for his tempestuous landscapes and battle scenes this frame was likely designed to showcase one of his canvases. Housed in the Robert Lehman Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies how frames were not mere supports but integral partners in presenting art's grandeur. Crafted with a poplar backboard for its lightweight strength and a brown-...