1652
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ten Cavaliers in a Circle is a 1652 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows ten riders on horseback arranged in a loose circle. Each rider holds a bundle of sticks or branches tied together, and they all wear similar armor and hats. The horses are mid-gallop, with legs and hooves clearly marked, and the whole scene is drawn in a simple, sketchy style. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in carved lines, creating sharp, dark marks. This method was common in the 1600s for quick, detailed prints. 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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