John Mortimer
Artwork Detail
In the 16th century Vasari had railed against the new barbarous fashion of covering walls with monsters which were a gross violation of natural forms and proportions, instead of the 'bright reflection of the world of objects'. The fashion continued, however, evolving over time. Salvator Rosa also had a predilection for bizarre and grotesque subjects. Mortimer strongly admired his depictions of Tritons Fighting, which were a partial source for the fifteen etchings on the theme of banditti and monsters which Mortimer issued in 1778, the year before he died. (Monsters and Maidens, 2004)
- Title
- Jealous monster
- Artist/creator
- John Mortimer
- Production date
- 1778
- Medium
- etching
- Dimensions
- 280 x 180 mm
- Credit line
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1982
- Accession no
- 1982/39/1
- Copyright
- No known copyright restrictions
- Department
- International Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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