1647
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Campagna Scene with Artist Sketching is a 1647 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a quiet countryside with two people and a few cows. One person sits on the grass, sketching with a hat shading their face. The other stands near a small stream, tending to the animals. In the background, a crumbling wall and trees line a distant hill. The artist used fine lines to show light and shadow, making the scene feel real. This kind of drawing is called etching, where the image is carved into metal. Try looking up etching to see how it works.
Stefano della Bella (18 May 1610 – 12 July 1664) was an Italian draughtsman and printmaker known for etchings of a great variety of subjects, including military and court scenes, landscapes, and lively genre scenes.
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