Various Figures and Landscapes: A Violin Player
1649
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1649
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Various Figures and Landscapes: A Violin Player is a 1649 by Stefano Della Bella, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows four people in an outdoor scene. A woman sits on a ledge, holding a child who reaches toward a violin player standing nearby. The player wears a hat and long coat, holding a bow. In the background, a tree and a distant landscape with small figures by the water are sketched in. The violin player’s pose looks relaxed, almost like they’re playing for the child. The artist used simple lines and shading to show light and shadow. Next, check out the Baroque movement to see how artists used drama and movement in their work.
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