1648
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Ornamental Bands with Facing Heads of Lion and Eagle, and Two Rams is a 1648 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two long, decorative bands filled with swirling lines and shapes. In the top band, a lion’s head faces left, and an eagle’s head faces right. Below, two ram’s heads face each other, all framed by twisting vines and leaves. The whole thing looks like it’s carved into the page with fine, dark lines. The artist used a method that lets them press ink into grooves on metal, creating sharp details. This was common in the 1600s for designs like this. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made their marks.
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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