1646
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title Page for "Paysages et ruines de Rome" is a 1646 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white etching of a quiet landscape. A lone tree stands on a hillside, its branches spreading wide. Below it, a small building sits near a winding path that leads down to a distant town. The background shows rolling hills and a faint sky. The artist signed it in the corner, and the text around the image is in Latin, likely naming the person who commissioned it. The lines are precise, showing how the artist used shading to create depth. Want to learn more? Check out etching to see how this technique 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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