Drawing thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
Request to view at the Prints & Drawings Study Room, level H , Case PD, Shelf 103

Drawing

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker

Bistre drawing on paper


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
bistre, paper, drawing
Brief description
Study of a tree; bistre drawing by Salvator Rosa
Physical description
Bistre drawing on paper
Dimensions
    Marks and inscriptions
    S. Rosa. (Signed.)
    Credit line
    From the Collection of Sir Thomas Lawrence and Sir James Knowles. Presented by Lady Stern.
    Object history
    From the Collection of Sir Thomas Lawrence and Sir James Knowles.
    Associations
    Bibliographic references
    • Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings. Volume II. 17th-18th century, London, 1979, p. 83. The following is the full text of the entry. 804 Study of a tree (in leaf) Signed in ink 'S. Rosa' Pen and ink on brown washed paper 7 x II (432 x 280) E.3762-19II PROVENANCE W. Y. Ottley; Sir T. Lawrence (Lugt 2445); James Knowles (according to a note on the back); given by Lady Stern 19II LITERATURE W. Y. Ottley, The Italian School of Design, 1813, pl. 84, engraved by G. Lewis and dated 1808); Exhibition Catalogue, 'Neapolitan baroque and rococo painting’, Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, Durham, 1962, no. 51; T. Crombie, 'Naples in the North' in Apollo, 76, 1962, pp. 395- 99 and fig. I (a review of the exhibition); Mahoney, 23.6 A typical drawing of a kind for which Rosa was famous in his day. The ink is somewhat faded and the paper torn in places, especially along the lower edge. Mahoney considers the drawing a copy. imitator of ROSA, SALVATOR
    • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1911, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1912
    Collection
    Accession number
    E.3762-1911

    About this object record

    Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

    You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

    Suggest feedback

    Record createdJune 30, 2009
    Record URL
    Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest