1642
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Caprices: Cavaliers Watering their Horses in a River is a 1642 by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white etching shows a group of riders by a riverbank. Their horses drink while the men stand around, some holding reins. In the background, a small town with spires sits on a hill, and a lone tree grows on the right side of the scene. The wavy lines in the water and the loose, sketchy figures give it a quick, lively feel. This style fits the Baroque period, where artists often used bold contrasts and movement. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style shaped art.
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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