1637
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Polish Hussar is a 1637 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching depicts a Polish Hussar on horseback, facing right. The rider wears a feathered hat and a long coat, holding a lance in his right hand. The horse is adorned with a feathered plume on its head and a decorative blanket on its back. In the background, several figures are shown, including another horse and a man on foot. The scene is set against a plain backdrop, with no discernible landscape or architecture. The level of detail in the etching suggests a high level of skill on the part of the artist. For more works like this, explore the Baroque movement.
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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