1642
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Caprices: Standing Beggar Woman Carrying a Child on her Back is a 1642 by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a woman in a long dress carrying a child on her back. She leans on a long stick, looking tired. In the background, there’s a small town with a church and a few people walking around. The artist used simple lines and shading to show light and shadow. The woman’s face is blurred, making her look more like a type of person than one specific person. Look up Baroque next to see how this style used drama and movement in 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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