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Stefano Della Bella

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Etching of a large tree over a rocky path, with a woman on a donkey and a man with a stick walking below.

Landschap met pad

1620

Etching of a shepherd on horseback at a stream with animals drinking, a large tree on the left and hills beyond.

Herder te paard in beekje

1620

Etching of a ship beached on a shore beside a rocky cliff, with workers, barrels and sailing vessels in the distance.

Kustlandschap met schip op de kant

1620

Engraving of several sailing ships on open sea, a large three-masted ship in the foreground with smaller vessels behind.

Acht zeilschepen op zee, van achteren gezien

1620

Etching of sailing ships on calm water beside a stone tower on the shore, with figures in a small boat at lower right.

Schepen voor de kust

1620

Etching of a Polish horseman with a mace on a prancing horse, with a tower, attendants and a ship in the background.

[Jeździec polski z buzdyganem]

1651

Back side of a paper sheet with faint ink show-through and pencil inventory numbers along the bottom edge.

[Polowanie na jelenie]

1664

Etching of five ornamental vases with flower arrangements, scrolls, and mask decorations, by Stefano Della Bella.

Fantastic Vases

probably 1646

Etched title page with an oval cartouche flanked by two lions, scrollwork and an urn, inscribed Nouvelles inventions de Carto

Title Page for "Nouvelles inventions de Cartouches"

1647

Etched cartouche with a blank center, supported by a triton and siren amid sea creatures and scrollwork.

Cartouche Supported by Triton and Siren

1647

Etching of a blank oval cartouche surrounded by reeds and ducks on water, with rocks at the base.

Cartouche with Ducks and Dogs

1647

Etching of an oval cartouche with two centaurs holding up a flayed tiger skin, with feathery scrollwork above.

Cartouche in the Form of a Flayed Tiger Supported by Centaurs

1647

Etching of an empty cartouche with feathered wings, scrolling ornament, and two infants holding a crown at the top.

Cartouche with Eagles and Two Infants Holding a Crown

1647

Etched cartouche design with two winged putti seated atop an oval panel, with scrolls, garlands and tassels.

Cartouche with Rams and Infant Satyrs

1647

Etched ornamental cartouche with empty heart-shaped centre, flanked by two reclining nude figures among scrolling foliage.

Cartouche with Apollo and Pan

1647

Etching of an empty oval cartouche flanked by two satyr figures merging into scrolling foliage, with a helmet and tassels.

Cartouche with Infant Satyrs

1647

Etching of an empty cartouche flanked by two dragons with chains hanging below, by Stefano Della Bella, 1647.

Cartouche Flanked by Dragons

1647

Etched title page with a cartouche held by two sea figures among waves, rocks and sea creatures.

Title Page for "Ornamenti di fregi e fogliani"

probably 1648

Etched ornamental frieze with two putti holding a crown above a letter L, flanked by scrolls and seated satyr figures.

Ornamental Frieze with Letter L (Louis XIV)

probably 1648

Etched festoon with a central coat of arms and crown, flanked by lion, wolf and bear amid garlands and ribbons.

Festoon with Medici Coat of Arms

probably 1648

Two Ornamental Bands with Head of a Lion and Woman

probably 1648

Etched print of two ornamental bands with facing lion and eagle heads above, two rams and a ram skull below.

Two Ornamental Bands with Facing Heads of Lion and Eagle, and Two Rams

probably 1648

Etched frieze with a leopard among scrolls, a grape basket at left and a laughing satyr mask at right.

Ornamental Frieze with Leopard

probably 1648

Etched horizontal ornamental frieze with scrolling foliage, two female figures, and putti in a central medallion.

Ornamental Frieze with Cupid and Psyche

probably 1648

Etched ornamental frieze with sea horses and dolphins above scrolling acanthus and a central reclining figure.

Ornamental Frieze with Marine Creatures

probably 1648

Etched print of two decorative bands showing leopards, eagles, helmets, vases and garlands.

Two Ornamental Bands with Chained Leopards and Eagles

probably 1648

Etched ornamental frieze of grape vine with a satyr, a centaur and a reclining figure among the leaves.

Ornamental Frieze with Grape Vine

probably 1648

Etched ornamental frieze of scrolls with figures chasing a hare with hounds, plus lower panels of dead boar, dogs and hunters

Three Ornamental Bands

probably 1648

Etched ornamental frieze of acanthus scrolls with putti, a raised garland, and dogs at the lower left.

Ornamental Frieze with Children and Dogs

probably 1648

Etching of two tritons with fish tails wrestling dolphins in choppy sea water, with rocks at the horizon.

Dolphins and Tritons

probably 1648

Etched ornamental print with scrolling foliage, a winged cupid between two lions, and medallions with heads below.

Two Ornamental Bands with Cupid and Heads of the Four Seasons

probably 1648

Etched ornamental frieze with acanthus scrolls, putti with garlands, a lion head, and small satyr figures below.

Ornamental Frieze with Eagle and Lion Engarlanded by Children

probably 1648

Etching of three children holding a leafy garland while two leopards leap over it between them.

Two Leopards Jumping a Festoon Supported by Children

probably 1648

Etching of a rural landscape with a windmill, cottage, leaning trees, seated figures and a rider on a path.

[Pejzaż wiejski z młynem]

1641

Etching of a feathered-hat horseman on a prancing horse, with smaller riders and an attendant in an open landscape.

[Pułkownik Szczodrowski w stroju polskim]

1651

Etching of a harbor with moored boats, a rowing boat, a tower and figures in cloaks and feathered hats on the right.

[Widok morski]

1634

Pen and ink drawing with grey wash of a cloaked figure leading a horse by its bridle on pale paper.

Figure Leading a Horse

Pen and ink sketch of a man leading a donkey carrying a seated woman, with faint pencil studies in the background.

The Flight into Egypt [verso]

Pen and wash drawing of a young man tumbling through an oval field, pursued by a looming skeletal figure.

A Young Man Pursued by Death

Studies of a Lion's Head

Pen and brown ink drawing of two figures in masquerade costumes, one with a globe-like body and one with a plumed helmet.

Two Men in Masquerade Costumes: The Earth and a Parade Helmet

1645

Pen and brown ink drawing of a feathered-hat huntsman with a staff pulling a hound on a leash.

Huntsman with a Hound on a Leash

Etched procession of plumed horsemen and richly harnessed horses across a flat landscape, with Italian captions below.

[Entrata in Roma dell'Eccelmo Ambasciatore di Pollonia L Anno MDCXXXIII] 3

1650

Etching of a horse procession with plumed riders and attendants moving across an open landscape.

[Entrata in Roma dell'Eccelmo Ambasciatore di Pollonia L Anno MDCXXXIII] 4

1650

Porcupine, Facing Right

1640/50

Twee mannen met gevederde mutsen, op de rug gezien

1620

Pen sketch sheet with a veiled woman's head, a bearded man, a satyr, scroll ornaments and a horseman.

Hoofd van een gesluierde vrouw, hoofd van een man, hoofd van een sater, een krulornament en een man te paard

1620

Etched sheet of five figure studies: a helmeted soldier on a horse, a shouting man, and three smaller heads.

Studie van vijf strijdende figuren

1620

Etching with three head studies: a bowed woman, a bearded old man in a turban, and a helmeted soldier.

Hoofden van een vrouw, een oude man met baard en van een soldaat met helm

1620

Etching of a standing man in a fur-collared cloak and feathered turban, with companions and a distant army in a landscape.

[Polski dostojnik wsparty się na czekanie]

1664

Etched procession of plumed horsemen, attendants and carriages crossing a landscape, with a Latin-style caption below.

[Entrata in Roma dell'Eccelmo Ambasciatore di Pollonia L Anno MDCXXXIII] 6

1650

Etched print of a standing man with feathered cap, ruff and cloak holding a sword, with French caption naming Charles IX.

Karel IX

1620

Back of an etched print sheet with faint crowd marks and a round library stamp with handwritten numbers at center.

[Entrata in Roma dell'Eccelmo Ambasciatore di Pollonia L Anno MDCXXXIII 4

1633

Etching of a mounted procession with plumed riders and horses along a flat landscape, with inscriptions below.

[Entrata in Roma dell'Eccelmo Ambasciatore di Pollonia L Anno MDCXXXIII 3

1633

Etching of a huntress in a flowing tunic holding a large dog by its collar beside a tall tree in a wooded landscape.

Nymph Holding a Large Dog by the Collar, known as The Beautiful Huntress

c. 1656

Etching of a horseback procession of plumed riders, archers and a flag bearer, with Italian captions below.

[Entrata in Roma dell'Eccelmo Ambasciatore di Pollonia L Anno MDCXXXIII 2

1633

Etching of a rocky mountain with small climbing figures, a winged woman blowing a trumpet from a cloud, and a crowd below.

Mount Parnassus

1661

Circular engraving of a satyr family traveling: a satyr carries fruit, a woman rides a goat, a child leads an animal, under a

A Satyr Family Traveling

c. 1657

Etching of a procession of mounted cavaliers and attendants passing a large tree with a hanging figure.

[Entrata in Roma dell'Eccelmo Ambasciatore di Pollonia L Anno MDCXXXIII 5

1633

Pen and ink drawing of a standing soldier with a plumed hat and walking stick, with boats and birds in the background.

A Standing Soldier

1610-64

Pen and ink drawing of four cloaked horsemen in wide-brimmed hats with pedestrians walking beside them.

A Procession

1610-64

Pen and ink drawing of mounted horsemen and foot soldiers in period costume walking across a sheet.

Horsemen and Soldiers

1610-64

Pen and ink sketch of several groups of men in robes and hats talking outdoors, some standing and some seated on the ground.

Groups of Men Talking

1610-64

Studies of Cavaliers

1610-64

Pen and grey wash drawing of a monstrance design with two kneeling angels, a flower wreath, and cherub heads.

Design for a Monstrance

1610-64

Pen and ink sheet of scattered figure studies, including a haloed rider on a donkey amid a crowd and a banquet table scene.

Scenes from the Life of Christ and Other Figure Studies

1610-64

Pen and ink drawing of a curling decorative cartouche with scrolls and leaves, with faint frame sketches behind it.

Design for a Cartouche (recto); Designs for Frames (verso)

1610-64

Ink drawing of two riders on a rearing horse, a sword-carrying soldier walking left, and sketched trees in the background.

Two Figures on Horseback, a Soldier Walking Behind

17th century

Figures in Battle and Head of a Horse (recto); Studies of a Man's Head and Arms (verso)

1610-64

Pen and ink sheet with a grinning satyr head, loose figure studies, and a handwritten Italian note in the margin.

Head of a Satyr and Other Figure Studies

1610-64

Ink and wash drawing of a skeletal death figure striding forward with billowing drapery and a raised arm above.

Death Carrying a Child

1610-64

Back of a paper sheet with faint ink traces, a library stamp and handwritten catalogue numbers at the bottom.

[Pejzaż z kobietą zmierzającą do Florencji]

1655

Etching of a procession of riders, camels and trumpeters approaching a distant city, with an inscribed dedication cartouche a

[Entrata in Roma dell'Eccelmo Ambasciatore di Pollonia L Anno MDCXXXIII 1

1633

Etching of a skeleton rider on a galloping horse holding a banner and trumpet, with skeletal figures and a battlefield below.

The Five Deaths

c. 1645-62

Etching of five ornate decorative vases with flower arrangements and mask motifs, with an inscription on the central vase.

Plate One from Collection of Various Vases

before 1648

Etching of a skeleton on horseback raising a flag, with skeletons and an army in the background.

Death on Horseback

1620

Etching of a plumed trumpeter blowing a horn on horseback, with horsemen small in the distance across a flat landscape.

Trumpeter on horseback facing right, a group of horsemen in the background, from 'Various cavalry exercises' (Diverse…

1642

Etching of a plumed rider on a rearing horse gesturing with a baton, with small horsemen in the distance.

A commander on horseback, giving orders and motioning to the right, other horsemen in the background, two of which ar…

1642

Etched print of a 1637 equestrian festival in an arena with a triumphal arch, horsemen, and border diagrams of rider formatio

Carousel for Ferdinand II, Duke of Tuscany

1637

Etching of a woman riding a donkey with a sleeping infant while a man leads them past rocks and large trees.

Flight into Egypt

1662

Etching of two goats perched among curling vines, leaves and berries, forming a vertical grotesque ornament border.

Plate, from the series Ornamenti o grottesche (Ornaments or Grotesques)

1610

Etched frontispiece with two winged cherubs riding sea creatures flanking a cartouche titled Divers Embarquements, over waves

Frontispiece to Various Embarkments

c. 1640-1650

Etching of a ship under construction on a shore with scaffolding and workers, two seated figures in the foreground.

[Budowa żaglowca]

1664

Etched frontispiece with draped curtains, a central coat of arms, French title text and tiny soldiers in the landscape.

Frontispiece to Drawings of Several Movements by Soldiers

1644

Pen and brown ink sketch of five male heads and shoulders overlapping, one young figure in front, others bearded behind.

Group of Five Male Figures in Half-length

1640-50

Procession of Six Horsemen in Profile View Facing Left

1610-64

Pen sketch of a loaded wagon with spoked wheels and horses, a small standing figure at lower left, on pale paper.

A Loaded Wagon and Several Human Figures

1610-64

Pen and brown ink drawing of an ornate griffin-shaped sleigh with scrolled body, pulled by a sketched horse.

Design for A Sleigh in the Form of a Griffin, Drawn by a Horse

1630-64

Pen drawing of five grotesque heads and bearded masks entwined with curling foliage and ornamental scrolls.

Plate 4: five grotesque heads, from "Friezes, foliage, and grotesques" (Frises, feuillages et grotesques)

ca. 1642-43

Pen drawing of an ornamental vignette with a grotesque mask, two birds, scrolls and a banner reading Alph: Grecum.

Design for a Vignette Accompanying a Publication on the Greek Alphabet

1630-64

Etched ornamental panel with a female head, crescent moon, two hounds, a stag head, arrows and ribbon scrolls.

Ornament met jachttrofeëen en het hoofd van Diana

1620

Etched vertical ornament with a winged skeleton, an owl among spiral scrolls, drapery and a hanging bell.

Ornament met de Dood en een uil

1620

Etched title page with an oval cartouche of text, two panthers and a helmet at top, and garlands of fruit below.

Titelprent met cartouche met tekst, panters, een helm en guirlandes

1647

Etched cartouche with blank oval centre, two fish at top, a triton and mermaid at the sides, and waves below.

Cartouche met twee vissen, een triton en een sirene

1647

Etching of an empty oval cartouche framed by five ducks among reeds and grasses, with rocks and water below.

Cartouche met vijf eenden tussen het riet

1647

Etching of an oval cartouche with two centaurs holding up a panther skin, by Stefano della Bella, 1647.

Cartouche met twee centauren die een pantervel ophouden

1647