1649
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Various Figures and Landscapes: Women Watching Bathers along a River is a 1649 by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a woman in a long dress and hat standing by a river, holding a fan. Behind her, a group of people sit on the grass, while others bathe or wade in the water. Trees line the riverbank, and a small building sits in the distance. Notice how the artist uses simple lines to show depth and movement—people and trees are drawn with quick, confident strokes. The scene feels lively but calm, like a quiet day by the water. Look up Baroque next to see how artists like this one used drama and everyday life in their work.
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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