1654
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Fortifications at Livorno is a 1654 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a busy harbor with lots of ships and people. Big boats sit at docks while smaller boats float nearby. Some folks are standing, others are in the water, and a few animals are on the shore. A tower with a flag stands in the background, and smoke rises from one area. The artist used lines to show every rope, wave, and person clearly. This kind of drawing is called an etching. Next, check out the technique: etching.
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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