1642
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Caprices: Seated Beggar Woman with Two Children is a 1642 by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white sketch shows a woman sitting on the ground, holding a child. Another kid stands beside her. She wears a loose robe and a head covering, looking down. Behind them, a tree leans over, and in the distance, a rider on horseback watches from afar. The artist used simple lines to show the folds in her clothes and the texture of the tree bark. The scene feels quiet and everyday, but the rider adds a hint of drama. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style often mixed everyday life with strong emotions.
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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