1656
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Young Satyr at the Bank of a Stream is a 1656 ink by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a young figure with curly hair and wings, sitting by a stream. The water is calm, and the figure leans on one arm, looking down. Trees and bushes surround them, drawn with thick, dark lines that fill the whole scene. The artist used a technique that creates deep shadows and textures, making the scene feel detailed. This work is an etching, which means the artist scratched lines into a metal plate before printing. Next, look up etching to see how this process works.
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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