1653
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Water Spray is a 1653 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a group of people in a park. Some stand on a path, others sit on benches. Two women in flowing clothes are near the center. One woman on the left is bending down, and another on the right is holding a fan. Trees fill the background, and a few figures walk far away. The artist used fine lines to show details like fabric and leaves. This style was common in the 1600s. Look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
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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