Woman in a Feathered Turban with a Veil, Turned to the Right
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woman in a Feathered Turban with a Veil, Turned to the Right is a 1650 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a woman’s head and shoulders. She wears a feathered turban and a veil that covers part of her face. Her hair is pulled back, and she looks off to the side, giving a quiet, thoughtful expression. The lines are dark and detailed, especially around her collar and hair. The artist used a technique that layers lines to create texture, like the folds in her clothing. This kind of drawing was made by pressing ink into a metal plate, then pressing paper onto it. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made their prints.
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