1637
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Facade of the Church of San Lorenzo, Florence is a 1637 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a grand church front with tall columns and ornate decorations. Two big statues stand on pedestals near the center, each holding a tall cross. Above them, a curved pediment has a coat of arms with a crown and wings. Smaller figures walk on the steps below, and the whole scene looks detailed and dramatic. The text at the bottom calls it the "Facade of the Church of San Lorenzo" and names the year 1637. This kind of precise drawing was often used to record important buildings. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed 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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