Marine
1642
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1642
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Stefano Della Bella’s 1642 etching shows a stormy sea with waves crashing against rocks. Tiny ships struggle in the waves, their sails tight in the wind. The artist added fine lines to show water spray and foam. Della Bella made this in Florence, Italy. He worked fast—etchings let him draw on a metal plate with acid. The plate holds ink, then the image prints on paper. Look up Della Bella, Stefano.
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