Bandits on a Rocky Coast
Artist: Salvator Rosa (Italian, 1615–1673)
Original Dimensions: 29 1/2" x 39 3/8"
Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
About Artwork: (1655–60) "Rosa became known for his distinctive, theatrically dressed figures in the guise of bandits or soldiers set within rugged, menacing landscapes like the one above this doorway. The character of the landscape highlighted the potential ferocity of his protagonists, suggesting a narrative tension even without any identifiable story. Many of the figures in this painting relate to Rosa’s etchings that disseminated his influence across Europe." - (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

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