1637
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Moorish Cavalier is a 1637 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a man riding a horse through a village. The rider wears a hat with feathers and a long coat, holding a stick. Below, people sit or stand near small buildings, while animals graze. In the distance, a city with domes and towers sits by the water. The artist used fine lines to show texture, like the horse’s fur or the rider’s clothes. The scene feels busy but orderly, with clear light and shadow. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
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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