1642
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Caprices: Two Pilgrims Resting and a Peasant is a 1642 by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two people resting under a tree by a riverbank. One sits on a rock, leaning on a walking stick, while the other kneels beside a small bundle. In the background, a distant town and a ruined tower sit on a hill. The water looks calm, and the trees are drawn with simple, quick lines. The artist used shading to show depth, especially in the faces and folds of the clothing. The scene feels quiet but full of small details, like the way the pilgrims’ hats sit on their heads. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style used drama and movement in everyday scenes.
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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