Human Frailty | Salvator Rosa | 1656 Size:16"x24" likely influenced by the social

likely influenced by the social and economic hardships of the Great Depression

a traditional medieval portrayal of Satan

identity and illusion

nocturnal scene

celestial forms and dark

Human Frailty | Salvator Rosa | 1656 Size:16"x24" likely influenced by the socialSalvator Rosas "Human Frailty" presents a stark meditation on life and death. A winged skeleton looms from the shadows, inscribing a childs fate as a mother and infants remain absorbed in tender, everyday acts. The contrast between innocence and the ever present figure of Death gives the scene its unsettling power, reminding the viewer of the fragility of human life and the inevitability of mortality. Print: A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine