“Three Soldiers” is an engraving created by Salvator Rosa in 1657. This artwork is representative of the Baroque art movement and falls under the genre of genre painting. The artwork is housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles, California, USA.
The engraving depicts three soldiers engaged in a dynamic composition. The soldiers are adorned in armor, with intricate details that emphasize the textures of their attire and the expressions on their faces. The figure on the right, partially obscured, appears to be in a pensive pose with a piece of cloth wrapped around his head. In the center, a soldier looks directly outward, while the soldier on the left, with a beard and sturdy stance, looks downward, holding a weapon upright. The background consists of finely etched lines, providing a sense of depth and continuity. The engraving displays Rosa’s masterful technique in rendering both the human form and the intricacies of military attire, capturing a moment of contemplation or interaction among the three figures.
