Who painted Figure Leading a Horse?

Figure Leading a Horse was painted by Stefano Della Bella in 1637.

Where can I see Figure Leading a Horse?

Figure Leading a Horse is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Figure Leading a Horse?

Figure Leading a Horse is associated with Baroque.

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Museum-quality prints of Figure Leading a Horse are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Figure Leading a Horse

Stefano Della Bella , 1637

Figure Leading a Horse is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Stefano Della Bella. It dates from 1637 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:in later hand, lower right verso: D 1203; upper left verso: 665

About this work

Overview

Figure Leading a Horse is a 1637 drawing by Stefano della Bella, an Italian artist known for his etchings and drawings. The work is executed in pen and brown ink over graphite with gray gouache on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a person in a loose robe leading a horse by its reins. The subject is rendered in quick, expressive lines, with the person's head turned and the horse's body captured in a few confident strokes.

Technique & Style

The artist employed a range of techniques, including graphite underdrawing, pen and ink, and gray gouache. The use of laid paper is evident in the faint grid visible beneath the drawing. The brown ink has a faded quality, while the gouache adds opaque accents.

Figures on Horseback [verso], after Jacques Bellange

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Artist & collection

Artist

Stefano Della Bella

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.