1650
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sultaness Adorned with Pearls, Turned to the Left is a 1650 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a woman’s face and shoulders. She wears a tall, fancy hat with feathers and pearls draped down the side. Her hair is styled in loose curls, and a string of pearls sits around her neck. The artist used fine lines to show texture—like the feathers and fabric folds. This kind of drawing is called an etching, where the image is carved into metal before being printed. Next, look up technique: 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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