1641
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Soldier in Armor and a Cannon is a 1641 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a soldier standing by a cannon on a battlefield. The soldier wears heavy armor and holds a long pole. In the background, a windmill and small figures work near a river or canal. The scene looks busy but is drawn in simple lines. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in the carved lines, making the image pop from the paper. This is called etching. Next, look up etching to see how it 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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