1646
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with Horsemen is a 1646 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two riders on horseback in a wooded area. The trees are tall and thin, with lots of cross-hatching to show their bark. The horses and riders are drawn quickly, with loose lines that feel a bit rough. The background has some distant trees and a hint of a path or road. The artist used shading to make the trees look solid and the riders feel like they’re moving. The lines are all hand-drawn, which gives it a scratchy, textured look. Want to learn more? Try looking up 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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