Salvator Rosa
The Vision of Aeneas
c. 1663-1664
Based on Virgil's epic Latin poem the Aeneid, this print illustrates the river god Tiber appearing to the Trojan Prince Aeneas in a dream to reveal his destiny. The artist has created an intriguing emotional interaction between the two figures by contrasting their poses. Rosa worked in Rome and Florence, but is associated stylistically with the Neapolitan school because of his brusque, unidealized manner.
Artist
Title
The Vision of Aeneas
Date
c. 1663-1664
Medium
Print
Materials
etching with drypoint on laid paperDimensions
41.8 x 24.8 cm; plate: 34.9 x 23.7 cm
Nationality
Italian
Credit line
Purchased 1967
Accession number
15280
