1650
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Several heads in the Persian style: Portrait, Sultana Wearing a Pearl Necklace and a Turban (Plusieurs têtes coiffées à la persienne) is a 1650 by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a woman’s face in profile, wearing a tall turban wrapped with a feather. Her hair is loose, and she has a string of pearls around her neck. The lines are dark and scratchy, with some shading to show her skin and the folds of her clothes. The artist focused on the texture of her hair and fabric, using quick, uneven strokes. This style was common in 17th-century Europe for portraits inspired by non-European styles. Look up Baroque next to see how this fits into the bigger art movement.
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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