1656
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Peasants Traveling in a Landscape is a 1656 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two people walking along a path with a donkey carrying bags. One person wears a wide-brimmed hat and holds a walking stick, while the other leans on the donkey. Trees and hills fill the background, and the sky is lightly marked with lines. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the donkey’s fur and the landscape. This kind of detailed linework is typical of the method used here. Next, 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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