A fallen soldier 1640 - 1652

Salvator Rosa's "A Fallen Soldier" (1640-1652) is a powerful drawing that captures the dramatic moment of a fallen warrior. The work, currently housed at the Städel Museum, depicts a soldier, partially obscured, in a state of collapse. The detailed rendering of the soldier's armor and the dynamic lines of the figure suggest a moment of intense action and suffering, conveying the brutal realities of war. Rosa was renowned for his dramatic compositions and his ability to portray both the beauty and the terror of human existence. This drawing exemplifies his skill in capturing the fleeting moments of life and death.