Bandits on a Rocky Coast
The Met
Artist: Salvator Rosa(Italian, Arenella (Naples) 1615–1673 Rome)
Date: 1655–60
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 29 1/2 x 39 3/8 in. (74.9 x 100 cm)
Credit Line: Charles B. Curtis Fund, 1934
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Figures on a rocky shore beside water under a dramatic cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A vast sky fills the upper half of the image, featuring large, billowy clouds in shades of grey, white, and light blue, with patches of brighter blue visible between them. In the lower left, a group of approximately seven figures gathers on a rocky outcrop beside the water. One figure, seated on a prominent light-colored rock, points an arm towards the water or the distant shore. This figure wears a helmet or head covering and a reddish garment. Behind them, another figure stands holding a long pole, possibly a fishing rod. Other figures stand or sit around them, some gesturing, dressed in various muted, earthy-toned garments. The rocks in the foreground are dark brown and rugged. A body of water occupies the lower middle of the image, reflecting the sky and surrounding cliffs. On the right side of the water, a large, dark, rugged cliff face rises steeply, featuring a natural archway or cave at its base. The cliff is sparsely covered with green foliage and a few bare trees with bare branches. In the far background, across the water, distant mountains or hills are visible under a lighter horizon, with a faint outline of a town or settlement on the far shore. The color palette primarily consists of blues and grays in the sky, dark browns and greens for the land, and muted tones for the figures.
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