1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome is a 1634 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a busy riverside scene with a big fortress on a hill. Smoke rises from the top, and people gather near the water below—some on boats, others on the shore. Trees line the left side, and a bridge stretches across the river toward the fortress. The fortress is Castel Sant’Angelo, a real landmark in Rome. The artist used fine lines to show every detail, from the crowds to the smoke. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
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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