Artwork
Polish Cavalier
Polish Cavalier is an ink print by the Baroque artist Stefano Della Bella. It dates from 1637 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Polish Cavalier is an etching on laid paper created by Stefano della Bella in 1637. It is one of over 1,000 prints produced during the artist's career.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a mounted figure in a long coat and feathered hat, accompanied by a small dog and followed by other horsemen, set against a rural landscape with distant buildings.
Technique & Style
Della Bella employed sharp lines to convey texture, particularly in the horse's fur and the rider's clothing, creating a detailed image in black and white.
History & Provenance
Stefano della Bella, an Italian draughtsman and printmaker active from his birth in Florence in 1610 until his death in 1664, produced this work during his prolific career.
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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