1637
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Soldier Holding a Fowl by the Feet is a 1637 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three men outdoors. One man walks with a long pole over his shoulder, carrying a bird by its feet. Another rides a small horse, holding its reins. A third man walks behind, bent over. The scene looks like a quiet moment in the countryside. The bird is unusual—it’s held upside down, almost like a bundle. The artist used lines to show texture in the clothes and the horse’s fur. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
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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