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Twenty Pages and Five Turkish Horses

Stefano Della Bella

1633

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Twenty Pages and Five Turkish Horses is a 1633 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Stefano Della Bella
When & what style?: 1633 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a long row of men on horseback. They’re all dressed the same—wearing feathered hats, coats, and boots. Some horses are walking, some are rearing up. The background is just a plain, dark sky with no clouds. Look closer: the artist wrote notes below, naming the horses and riders. One horse is called "Rubino," and it’s decorated with gold. Want to know more? Try looking up etching.

About the artist

Artist

Stefano Della Bella

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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