1642
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Donkey Resting is a 1642 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, depicting Donkey, held at National Gallery of Art.
Stefano Della Bella made a quiet etching of a donkey in 1642. The animal stands still, head down, in a simple outdoor space. Light hits its side, showing off the drypoint lines he scratched into the metal plate. This isn’t just a farm animal. Della Bella was famous for prints of animals and soldiers. He often worked fast, capturing small moments with sharp detail. Look for another Della Bella etching and compare.
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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