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Salvator Rosa
**early life and training** salvator rosa, an italian baroque painter, poet, and printmaker, was born in arenella, naples, on either june 20 or july 21, 1615. his mother, giulia greca rosa, was a member of one of the greek families of sicily. despite his father's wishes for him to become a lawyer or priest, salvator showed a preference for the arts from an early age. **artistic career** salvator rosa's artistic career was marked by his…
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.
