1637
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Frightened Soldier and Man with Fur Cap is a 1637 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men with wide eyes and open mouths, looking startled. One wears a wide-brimmed hat, the other a fur cap. Their clothes are drawn in quick, rough lines, and the paper has a textured look. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in carved grooves, creating sharp contrasts. The edges of the hats and collars are especially crisp. Look up etching to see how this process works.
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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