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Small Deer Chased by a Cavalier

Stefano Della Bella

1637

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory hunting

Dominant colour

Small Deer Chased by a Cavalier is a 1637 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, depicting hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Stefano Della Bella
When & what style?: 1637 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a tiny deer sprinting away from a soldier on horseback. The deer looks skinny and scared. The soldier leans forward with a long sword, but he’s still far off. Stefano Della Bella made this in 1646. He loved fast action and sharp lines. Drypoint lets him scratch fine details right into the metal plate. Try another Stefano Della Bella etching next.