1637
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woman Seated on a Stool is a 1637 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting sideways on a stool, her back to us. She wears a loose, flowing dress with a high collar and a shawl draped over her shoulders. Her hair is pulled back, and her right hand rests on her lap while her left arm hangs down, holding the stool’s edge. The lines are scratchy and layered, giving the fabric a textured look. This style was common in the 1600s when artists used metal plates to carve images instead of paint. Next, check out 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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