Artwork
Four Turks Wearing Turbans
Four Turks Wearing Turbans is an ink print by the Baroque artist Stefano Della Bella. It dates from 1662 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Four Turks Wearing Turbans is an etching created by Stefano della Bella around 1662. It is one of over a thousand prints produced during his career as a draughtsman and printmaker.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts three men in profile wearing tall, pointed turbans, showcasing della Bella's skill in figure studies. Their beards and turbans are rendered in simple, confident strokes, with faces turned away from the viewer.
Technique & Style
The work features a grainy, textured appearance due to the etching technique, which involves ink sitting in scratched lines. This method allowed for rapid production of multiple copies, characteristic of della Bella's prolific output as a printmaker.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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