Salvator Rosa
Early Life, Family and Training In the outskirts of Naples, specifically in Arenella, Salvator Rosa enters the world. The date of his birth remains a point of historical debate, falling on either June 20 or July 21, 1615. He is born into a family of distinct lineages; his mother, Giulia Greca Rosa, belongs to one of the Greek families of Sicily, while his father, Vito Antonio de Rosa, works as a land surveyor. The shadow of Vesuvius l…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Salvator Rosa's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Salvator Rosa's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.