Salvator Rosa (Italian, 1615–1673)

JulSalvator Rosa was born on July 21, 1615, in Arenella, near Naples.¹

Salvator Rosa lost his father at the age of seventeen and took on the responsibility of supporting the household.¹

Salvator Rosa experienced the tragedy of losing his brother and his family during the severe plague outbreak in Naples in 1656.¹

MarDeclining in health and anticipating death near the end of his life, Salvator Rosa married his longstanding mistress Lucrezia Paolini on March 4, 1673.¹

MarSalvator Rosa died in Rome on March 15, 1673.²