1644
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Vulcan and Thetis is a 1644 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a muscular man sitting on a rocky surface, holding a hammer. A woman stands beside him, pointing at something on the ground. Another woman kneels, reaching toward the seated man’s leg. The background has swirling lines, like smoke or water. The artist used sharp lines to show tension in the figures’ bodies. The seated man looks strong but tired, while the others seem worried or curious. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.
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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