1642
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Caprices: Marine is a 1642 by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two ships crashing into a rocky shore. Waves smash against the cliffs, and smoke rises from the wreckage. The scene looks chaotic and dramatic, with jagged lines showing the struggle of the ships. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and chaos. This style fits the Baroque period, where art often felt intense and full of action. Next, look up Baroque to see more examples of this bold, dramatic style.
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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