1641
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with Castle is a 1641 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a quiet countryside scene. A winding river cuts through the middle, with two riders on horseback walking along its bank. Behind them, a small castle sits on a hill, surrounded by trees and rolling hills. The sky is mostly empty, with just a few clouds near the mountains in the distance. The artist used fine lines to create texture—notice how the trees and water look almost three-dimensional. This is a print, not a painting, so the details are made by scratching into metal. If you like this style, check out the technique: etching.
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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