Artwork
Various Figures and Landscapes: A Poor Nurse Seated under a Tree
Various Figures and Landscapes: A Poor Nurse Seated under a Tree is a print by the Baroque artist Stefano Della Bella. It dates from 1649 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1945.401.6
- Credit line
- Gift of Carl Fredric Clarke
About this work
Overview
Various Figures and Landscapes: A Poor Nurse Seated under a Tree is a 1649 print by Stefano della Bella, a prolific Florentine draughtsman and printmaker.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene riverside scene with a seated woman holding a child under a tree, set against a backdrop of a distant stone church and tower with figures walking nearby.
Technique & Style
Della Bella's use of chiaroscuro creates strong contrasts between light and dark, drawing attention to the woman and child while softening the background.
History & Provenance
The print is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, exemplifying della Bella's skill in landscape and figural composition, characteristic of his diverse body of work.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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