The image depicts three figures in historical military attire. The figure on the left is wearing armor and holding armor and a spear. The middle figure is in loose clothing with a large hat and expressive facial features. The figure on the right is also in armor, partially leaning forward. The background consists of sketch-like lines.
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Capriccio Derived from Salvator Rosa's "Figurine"

British 18th Century

after artist after Salvator Rosa (Neapolitan, 1615 - 1673)

late 18th century

Medium
pen and black ink on wove paper, laid down on old mount
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 18.7 × 18.5 cm (7 3/8 × 7 5/16 in.) ; mount: 21.2 × 21 cm (8 3/8 × 8 1/4 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Thomas Vogler in memory of his brother Donald J. Vogler
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

View at the National Gallery of Art