1642
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Caprices: Mounted Cavalier is a 1642 by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a rider on horseback in the foreground, dressed in a long coat and a wide-brimmed hat. Behind them, two other figures walk with a small cart. The scene looks like a quiet countryside road, with a few trees and hills in the distance. The lines are simple and the shading is light, giving it a sketchy, unfinished feel. The rider’s posture suggests confidence, but the whole scene feels more like a quick study than a grand portrait. The artist used loose, quick strokes to capture movement and light. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style’s drama and energy show up in other 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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