1646
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection of Various Caprices and New Designs of Cartouches and Ornaments: No. 3 is a 1646 by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a fancy, empty frame. The frame is packed with swirling scrolls, leaves, and faces peeking out from the corners. At the top, two cherubs’ heads pop up like they’re playing hide-and-seek. The artist filled every inch with tiny details—curls, feathers, and little masks—making it look like a busy border. The empty center might have held a coat of arms or a portrait. Next, look up Baroque to see how this wild style shaped 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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