1637
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Peasant Seated on a Horse with Cows, Sheep, and Goats is a 1637 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a woman sitting sideways on a small horse. Around her are cows, sheep, and goats scattered across a grassy field. The sky above is just a smooth, empty oval—no clouds or details. The animals are drawn with quick, sketchy lines, and the woman’s face is simple but clear. The artist used a technique called *etching*, where lines are scratched into a metal plate. This print looks like a restrike, meaning it was made later from the original plate. Check out the technique: 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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