1637
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Tournament Executed in Florence for the Marriage of Grand Duke Ferdinand I is a 1637 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a big, busy scene with lots of people on horseback. There’s a stage in the middle with actors and a crowd watching. On the sides, small boxes have tiny drawings of people dancing. At the top, a fancy building sits above a crowd of riders. The text at the bottom says this was for a wedding in Florence. The artist packed in lots of action—horses, costumes, and crowds—to make it feel alive. Want to see more like this? Check out etching to learn 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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