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Salvator Rosa. Pen and ink drawing after J. H. Mortimer.

Artists and musicians active in the 17th century: twenty heads. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.

The genius of Salvator Rosa. Etching by Salvator Rosa.

Belisarius as a blind old man with a stick, leans against a column with broken masonry around him and stretches out his hands: he is watched by people in the background. Engraving by R. Strange after S. Rosa.

Plato discussing philosophical matters with others in the garden of the Academia. Etching by Salvator Rosa.

Diogenes casting away his bowl as he sees a young man drinking out of his hands. Etching by S. Rosa.

Tritons fighting over a nereid. Etching by S. Rosa.

Jacob wrestles with the angel on a hilltop. Etching by R. Earlom, 1766, after S. Rosa.

Martyrdom of Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian. Engraving by P. Simon after S. Rosa.

Jacob wrestles with the angel on a hilltop. Etching with aquatint by R. Earlom, 1766, after S. Rosa.

The origin of the fig: Ceres gives the first fig to Phytalus in thanks for his hospitality. Etching by S. Rosa.

A man in ancient costume is sitting asleep in a wilderness near a Roman river god who points into the distance; representing the dream of Aeneas. Etching by S. Rosa.

Diogenes, being offered whatever he wants by Alexander the Great, asks Alexander to step aside so that he can see the sun: Alexander realizes that the person who desires little is happier than the person who demands much. Etching by S. Rosa.

Alexander the Great being mocked by the apprentices in the studio of Apelles. Etching by Salvator Rosa.

The good Samaritan pouring oils on a wounded half-dead man. Line engraving by P. Casteels after S. Rosa.

The fall of the giants. Etching by S. Rosa, 1663.

A great fallen tree on a river bank: a reclining man talks to a standing woman. Etching by L.A. Greville, 1762, after S. Rosa.

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Rosa, Salvatore, 1615-1673

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Alexander the Great being mocked by the apprentices in the studio of Apelles. Etching by Salvator Rosa.

The good Samaritan pouring oils on a wounded half-dead man. Line engraving by P. Casteels after S. Rosa.

The genius of Salvator Rosa. Etching by Salvator Rosa.

The fall of the giants. Etching by S. Rosa, 1663.

A great fallen tree on a river bank: a reclining man talks to a standing woman. Etching by L.A. Greville, 1762, after S. Rosa.