Artwork
Gebirgslandschaft mit Fluss und Wasserfällen
Gebirgslandschaft mit Fluss und Wasserfällen is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Salvator Rosa. It dates from 1660 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Gebirgslandschaft mit Fluss und Wasserfällen is a 1660 oil painting by Salvator Rosa, an Italian artist known for his diverse talents and contributions to the Baroque style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a rugged mountain landscape with a river, waterfalls, and a horseman in the foreground, evoking a sense of wild, untamed nature.
Technique & Style
Rosa's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic effect, with deep shadows and highlights that give the scene depth and atmosphere, drawing attention to the horseman.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Kunsthaus Zürich collection, and although associated with the Dutch Golden Age, it was created by an Italian artist who worked in various Italian cities, including Naples, Rome, and Florence.
Artist & collection
Artist
Salvator Rosa (1615 – 15 March 1673) is best known today as an Italian Baroque painter, whose romanticised landscapes and history paintings, often set in dark and untamed nature, exerted considerable influence from the 17th century into…
