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Stefano Della Bella

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Etching of horsemen crossing a river, a woman on a donkey, trees framing the scene, and a stone bridge in the distance.

Plate 3: two horsemen crossing a river to right, a woman with two baskets atop a donkey to left, trees to the left an…

ca. 1641

Etching of a coastal landscape with moored boats, a fortress on a hill, a walking man, and a large tree at right.

Plate 7: various boats on shore to left, a man carrying a bag, seen from behind and walking towards the background, a…

ca. 1641

Etching of two galleys and small rowboats on water, with a fortress on a hill in the background.

Plate 8: A the bow of a galley at left and another galley at right, seen from behind, two rowboats in center, a hill…

ca. 1641

Etching of two horsemen galloping along a road past a thatched cottage and trees, with a seated figure at right.

Plate 9: two horsemen at left galloping uphill towards the right, a horse and seated man to right, from 'Various land…

ca. 1641

Etching of a windmill, farm buildings, and figures with horses in a landscape, with a windblown tree at left.

Plate 10: a family in center foreground, various figures and horses in middleground, a windmill in center background,…

ca. 1641

Etching of a seated draughtsman, a shepherd, grazing cattle and goats beside ruins and a tree in a broad landscape.

Plate 12: a seated draughtsman to left, a standing shepherd next to him to right, ruins and animals to the right, a t…

ca. 1641

Etched decorative frieze with acanthus scrolls, a lion head, an eagle, putti, and a centaur and satyr below.

Rinceaux with Eagle and Lion, plate 15 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Ornamenti di fregi e fogliami)

ca. 1648

Etched ornamental frieze of scrolling foliage, a child with two dogs, and sea horses along the top border.

Rinceaux with Child Frightened by Dogs, plate 8 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Ornamenti di fregi e fogliami)

ca. 1648

Etching of two tritons with curling fish tails embracing dolphin-like sea creatures above choppy waves and rocks.

Frieze with Tritons and Dolphins, plate 13 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Ornamenti di fregi e fogliami)

ca. 1648

Etched ornamental frieze with acanthus scrolls, a cupid wrestling two lions above, and medallions with heads below.

Two Acanthus Friezes: Cupid Subduing Two Lions; Heads of Four Seasons, plate 14 from "Decorative friezes and foliage"…

ca. 1648

Etched frieze of scrolling foliage with two putti holding a crown above the letter L, flanked by seated hybrid figures.

Rinceaux with Two Children Holding a Royal Crown Over the Letter "L," plate 3 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (…

ca. 1648

Etched frontispiece with a circular inscription cartouche, two eagles amid scrolling foliage, and dragon heads at the base.

Frontispiece: Ornamenti o Grottesche

ca. 1653

Etching of two facing camel heads merging into scrolling acanthus ornament, with fruit garlands below.

Two Facing Camel Heads with Bodies Terminating in Ornament

ca. 1653

Etching of two winged children blowing bubbles, their bodies flowing into ornamental scrolls, foliage and hanging tassels.

Two Winged Children with Bodies Turning into Ornament Blowing Bubbles

ca. 1653

Etched grotesque ornament print with two horse heads, a lion mask, a shield and scrollwork, by Stefano della Bella.

Two Horse Heads Framing a Shield

ca. 1653

Etching of a stag head and boar head framed by oak branches, with crossed spears and arrows down a central column.

Heads of a Stag and Two Boars in Rinceaux of Oak Branches

ca. 1653

Etching of a young woman in flowing drapery lifting a hare, with ornamental acanthus scrolls framing the composition above.

A Girl Holding a Hare

ca. 1653

Etching of a hunting trophy with two stag heads at the base, boar heads on the sides, a spear, ribbons, and a horn.

Hunting Trophy with Stag Heads Below

ca. 1653

Etching of a hunting trophy with two stag heads at the bottom, animal pelts on each side, and a central ribboned staff.

Hunting Trophy with Stag Heads at Bottom

ca. 1653

Etching of a winged skeleton beating a drum within an ornamental scrolled cartouche with drapery and a tassel.

Death Beating a Drum

ca. 1653

Etching of soldiers and workers at a harbor fortress, with a horseback rider, cannons, a rowboat, and sailing ships on the wa

Plate 1: soldiers waiting to board a ship, from 'Various Embarkations' (Divers embarquements)

ca. 1646-47

Etching of three ships battered by waves under a dark, stormy sky, one listing sharply with broken masts.

Plate 6: three ships in a storm, from 'Various Embarkations' (Divers embarquements)

ca. 1646-47

Etching of workers loading cargo from a dock into a rowboat, with sailing ships and a galley on the water.

Plate 7: merchandise loaded onto a boat, two galleys in the background to right, from 'Various Embarkations' (Divers…

ca. 1646-47

Etching of a ceremonial procession with horsemen, camels and trumpeters approaching a distant city, with a dedicatory pillar

Entrance of the Polish Legation into Rome

1633

Etching of a procession of plumed horsemen and archers on horseback, with a flag bearer and winged figure at the right edge.

Part of the Entrance of the Polish Legation (G and H)

1633

Etched procession of mounted riders in feathered turbans and ornate dress, with horses in dynamic poses across a flat landsca

Part of the Entrance of the Polish Legation (I and K)

1633

Etching of a procession of plumed horsemen, attendants and horses crossing open ground, with Italian captions below.

Part of the Entrance of the Polish Legation (L and M)

1633

Etching of a procession of mounted ambassadors and cavalry passing a large leaning tree in a landscape.

Part of the Entrance of the Polish Legation (N. O. P.)

1633

Etched procession of plumed horsemen and walking attendants crossing a field, with a distant town and carriage at right.

Part of the Entrance of the Polish Legation (Q.X.Y.)

1633

Two etched plates on one sheet: two children embracing above, and a seated draped figure looking sideways below.

Two Children Embracing [upper half]; Seated Ecclesiast [lower half]

Etching of a cavalry battle on a plain with lancers charging, fallen horses in the foreground and mountains on the horizon.

De Strijd van de Amalekieten

1620

Etched procession of riders and camels with trumpeters approaching a distant city, with a dedicatory cartouche at left.

Entry of the Polish Ambassador into Rome

1633

Etching of a procession with horses and camels entering a city, with a crowned coat of arms at the left edge.

Plate 1: The Entrance of the Polish Ambassador into Rome, the Medici coat of arms at left

1633

Etching of a triton and mermaid holding up a shell cartouche inscribed with a title, amid sea waves and creatures.

Frieze with a Triton and Mermaid holding up a Shell, title page from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Ornamenti di f…

ca. 1645-50

Etched decorative frieze with two felines holding garlands of foliage and a central shield with five roundels under a crown.

Design for a Frieze with Felines holding up a Garland and the Medici Coat of Arms in the Center, plate 2 from "Decora…

ca. 1645-50

Etched frieze with two putti holding a crown over a letter L, flanked by scrolling foliage and reclining figures.

Design for a Frieze with Two Putti holding a crown over the letter 'L' (for Louis XIV?), plate 3 from "Decorative fri…

ca. 1645-50

Etched ornamental frieze with a central lion head, acanthus scrolls, and a lower band of griffins flanking a medallion.

Two Designs for Friezes with Acanthus Scrolls, Each with a Variant, plate 4 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Or…

ca. 1645-50

Etched ornamental frieze with scrolling foliage, figures chasing a hare with hounds, and smaller hunting scenes below.

Designs for Three Friezes with Hunting Themes, plate 9 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Ornamenti di fregi e fo…

ca. 1645-50

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

Design for a Frieze with Acanthus Scrolls and a Leopard in the Center, plate 10 from "Decorative friezes and foliage"…

ca. 1645-50

Etched ornamental frieze of putti carrying vines beside three felines among scrolling leaves, by Stefano della Bella.

Design for a Frieze with Putti carrying a Vine and Three Felines, plate 11 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Orn…

ca. 1645-50

Etched frieze of acanthus scrolls with playing putti, a garland and dogs, by Stefano della Bella.

Design for a Frieze with Acanthus Scrolls and Playing Putti and Dogs, plate 12 from "Decorative friezes and foliage"…

ca. 1645-50

Etched ornamental frieze with acanthus scrolls, a lion head, an eagle, and two rams with curling horns.

Two Frieze Designs with Acanthus Scrolls combined with a Lion and Eagle on top and Two Rams below, plate 5 from "Deco…

ca. 1645-50

Etched ornamental frieze with lions, eagles, helmets and foliage scrolls, plate 6 by Stefano della Bella.

Two Designs for Friezes or Consoles characterized by Armorial Trophies, plate 6 from "Decorative friezes and foliage"…

ca. 1645-50

Etched horizontal frieze of acanthus scrolls with embracing figures and a reclining cherub in a central medallion.

Design for a Frieze with Acanthus Scrolls with the Theme of Love, plate 7 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Orna…

ca. 1645-50

Etched decorative frieze with acanthus scrolls, a child between two dogs at center, and sea horses above.

Design for a Frieze with Acanthus Scrolls and a Child flanked by Dogs in the Center, plate 8 from "Decorative friezes…

ca. 1645-50

Etching of two tritons with fish tails wrestling sea creatures among waves, in a horizontal decorative frieze.

Two Tritons wrestling with other Sea Creatures, plate 13 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Ornamenti di fregi e…

ca. 1645-50

Etched ornamental frieze with acanthus scrolls, a cherub between lions above, and masks and medallions below.

Design for Two Friezes, the One on Top containing a Zephyr flanked by Lions, plate 14 from "Decorative friezes and fo…

ca. 1645-50

Etched decorative frieze with acanthus scrolls, putti, a lion head in a foliage garland, and small figures below.

Design for a Frieze with Acanthus Scrolls and Two Small Figural Motifs Below, plate 15 from "Decorative friezes and f…

ca. 1645-50

Etching of three putti holding a garland while two leopards leap over it, a decorative frieze design.

Design for a Frieze with Three Putti holding a Garland and Two Leopards jumping over it, plate 16 from "Decorative fr…

ca. 1645-50

Etching of seven ornamental vases with flowers, the central vase held up by three infants holding ewers.

Seven vases, the vase in the middle formed by three infants, each holding an ewer, plate 3 from "Collection of Variou…

ca. 1650-56

Etching of eight ornate vases with flowers, a central basin held by putti, and decorative urns on a plain background.

Eight vases, the largest one in the middle with three sculptures in the round of two nymphs and a triton, plate 2 fro…

ca. 1650-56

Etching of six ornamental vases with flower arrangements, putti and satyrs, plus two small vase sketches at the edges.

Six vases, and two sketches of vases on the extremities, plate 5 from "Collection of Various Vases" (Raccolta di Vasi…

ca. 1650-56

Etching of eight ornate vases with flower arrangements, the largest central vase flanked by two sculpted figures.

Eight vases, the largest one in center with sculptures of a nymph and a faun, plate 4 from "Collection of Various Vas…

ca. 1650-56

Etching of eight ornamental vases, with a central urn supported by two laurel-wreathed skulls and figural reliefs.

Eight vases, a clepsydra in center decorated with two skulls with laurel wreaths, plate 6 from "Collection of Various…

ca. 1650-56

Etched vertical ornament with a deer head, antlers, a bow and arrow, oak leaves, and two wild boar heads at the base.

Two wild boar heads below, a deer head above, a bow and arrow in center, from "Ornaments or Grotesques" (Ornamenti o…

ca. 1650-56

Etching of a hunting trophy with two boar heads above, two deer heads below, a spear, ribbons and a conch shell.

A hunting trophy, two wild boar heads above, two deer heads below, from "Ornaments or Grotesques" (Ornamenti o Grotte…

ca. 1650-56

Etched ornament of a deer head, two dogs, a quiver of arrows, and Diana with a crescent moon at top, framed by ribbons.

A hunting trophy: a quiver, two arrows, two bows, a deer head, two dogs, two spears, and the head of Diana at top, fr…

ca. 1650-56

Etching of a winged skeleton beating a drum above an owl and a hanging bell within scrolled ornamental foliage.

Death beating a drum above, an owl and a bell attached to a ribbon below, from "Ornaments or Grotesques" (Ornamenti o…

ca. 1650-56

Etching of a boy holding a young leopard beside a reclining leopard, framed by a tall scrolling acanthus ornament.

A young boy holding a young leopard in his arms, the mother leopard laying below, from "Ornaments or Grotesques" (Orn…

ca. 1650-56

Etching of two winged putti blowing bubbles above a scrolled ornament, with a bat and foliage garlands below.

Two putti above, their legs ending in scrollwork, a bat below,, from "Ornaments or Grotesques" (Ornamenti o Grottesche)

ca. 1650-56

Etching of three winged sphinx-like figures climbing among scrolls and vine branches in a vertical grotesque ornament panel.

Three sphinxes climbing a vine, from "Ornaments or Grotesques" (Ornamenti o Grottesche)

ca. 1650-56

Etching of a girl lifting a rabbit toward a dog in a scrolling ornamental frame, with a second dog at her feet.

A young girl, seen from behind, lifting a rabbit into the air for a dog above to grasp, another dog at her feet, from…

ca. 1650-56

Etched ornamental panel with two eagles, leopard heads and curling foliage beneath a circular title cartouche.

Two eagles with wings spread, below two leopard heads attached to tree trunks that form three circles, from "Ornament…

ca. 1650-56

Etching of three goats climbing a leafy vine twisting in an S shape, with berries and foliage, by Stefano della Bella.

Three goats climbing a vine in the shape of a backwards 'S', from "Ornaments or Grotesques" (Ornamenti o Grottesche)

ca. 1650-56

Etched ornamental panel with two camel heads whose bodies merge into acanthus scrollwork, with fruit swags below.

Two camels, their bodies turning into decorative leaves and scrollwork, from "Ornaments or Grotesques" (Ornamenti o G…

ca. 1650-56

Etched vertical panel with an empty cartouche, two horse heads at top, and a cuirass with draped tassels below.

Vertical Panel with a Cartouche stacked on top of a Cuirass, from "Ornaments or Grotesques" (Ornamenti o Grottesche)

ca. 1650-56

Etching of two goats climbing and nibbling leafy branches in a vertical ornamental scroll design.

Two Goats Nibbling Branches

ca. 1653

Etching of two soldiers at left beside a fallen horse and tree at right, with a wide landscape and marching troops behind.

Links twee pratende soldaten, rechts een gesneuveld paard

1620

Etching of unharnessed horses grazing beside a cart, with riders and a distant city skyline across an open field.

Uitgespannen, grazende paarden

1620

Etching of a trumpeter on horseback leading soldiers toward a walled town with spires and smoke.

Soldaten enteren de stad Arras

1620

Etched title page with a cartouche, two horse heads, armor and draped banners, by Stefano della Bella.

Titelprent met cartouche met wapenrusting en twee paardenhoofden

1620

Etching of a woman seen from behind carrying a jug, framed by scrolling foliage with a dog in a cartouche above.

Ornament met meisje van achteren gezien

1620

Pen and brown ink sketch of a coastal landscape with sailing boats, a rocky hillside, and small figures on the shore.

Landscape

17th century

Small etching of a winged figure with a banner driving a heavily loaded horse forward across the ground.

Figuur met een vaandel drijft een beladen paard voort

1620

Pen and ink ornament drawing of two horses' heads above an empty cartouche, with armor, shield and drapery below.

Ornament with Armor and Horses' Heads

17th century

Etching of four mounted queens, Didon, Tomyris, Semiramis and Zenobie, each on horseback with captions below.

Didon, Tomyris, Semiramis, and Zenobie, from "The Game of Queens" (Le Jeu des Reines Renommées)

1644

Four etched panels of queens: two in chariots, two on horseback, one holding a flag, each with French caption text below.

Blanche de Castille, Martesie, Orithie, and Baudour, from "The Game of Queens" (Le Jeu des Reines Renommées)

1644

Etched print of four cards showing Alceste, Euadné on a fire, Artemise at a table, and Helene with a ship.

Alceste, Euadné, Artemise, and Helene, from "The Game of Queens" (Le Jeu des Reines Renommées)

1644

Four etched panels show standing women in long gowns, each labeled with a name and French caption.

Roxane, Mammée, Athenais, and Brunehaut, from "The Game of Queens" (Le Jeu des Reines Renommées)

1644

Four etched cards showing standing women in period gowns, each with a number, a French descriptive word, and a name.

Eleonor, Isabeau de Bauieres, Elisabeth, and Julie, from "The Game of Queens" (Le Jeu des Reines Renommées)

1644

Four etched female figures labeled Livia, Agrippina, Olympias and Cleopatra, each with French captions below.

Liuie, Agrippine, Olympias, and Cleopatre, from "The Game of Queens" (Le Jeu des Reines Renommées)

1644

Four engraved cards showing female figures named Mariame, Ester, Clytemnestre, and Sabine, with French captions below.

Mariame, Ester, Clytemnestre, and Sabine, from "The Game of Queens" (Le Jeu des Reines Renommées)

1644

Etching of four women in separate panels, each labeled with a number and French caption: Saint Helena, Octavia, Faustina, Mes

Ste. Helene, Octauie, Faustine, and Messalline, from "The Game of Queens" (Le Jeu des Reines Renommées)

1644

Four etched panels showing numbered queens in period dress, each with a French caption naming the woman depicted.

Marie Stuard, Catherine de Medicis, Elisabeth d' Arragon, and Isabelle de Castille, from "The Game of Queens" (Le Jeu…

1644

Etching of four female figures in separate panels with numerals, French labels, and captions, from Stefano della Bella's Game

Hecube, Fredegonde, Ieanne Reyne de Naples, and Berthe, from "The Game of Queens" (Le Jeu des Reines Renommées)

1644

Etching of a woman on a laden horse with a child, followed by sheep and a cow, with a shepherd driving flock on the left.

Journey of Jacob and Rachel to the land of Canaan, Rachel directs a horse towards the left, various other animals follow

ca. 1643-48

Etching of a battle on an open plain with lance-wielding horsemen, fallen horses in the foreground, and distant mountains.

Battle of the Amalekites (Bataille des Amalecites)

ca. 1645-52

Etching of a cannon on a cart, a standing soldier with a pole, seated soldiers playing cards, and a camp with tents.

Plate 9: a chariot carrying a cannon to left, soldiers in center playing cards, from "Troops, cannons, and attacks on…

ca. 1640

Etching of horsemen in the foreground watching a city attack, with a large smoke cloud rising over the town.

Plate 11: an attack on a city, horsemen in foreground, clouds of smoke and a cityscape in background, from "Troops, c…

ca. 1640

Etching of a trumpeter on horseback leading mounted soldiers and marching troops toward a city with spires and cannon smoke.

Plate 12: a procession of troops enter a city, horseman in center playing a trumpet towards the left, horsemen at lef…

ca. 1640

Etched title page with a coat of arms under draped curtains and French text announcing designs of troops, cannons and town at

Plate 1: a coat of arms at bottom center surrounded by a draped curtain, title page for "Troops, cannons, and attacks…

ca. 1640

Etching of a procession of horse-drawn cannons and riders crossing a landscape under a cloudy sky.

Plate 3: a procession of horse-drawn cannons, riding to the right, a horse-drawn cannon to the right seen from the ba…

ca. 1640

Etching of horses hauling a cannon on a wagon, a dog in the foreground, and soldiers climbing a hill.

Plate 4: a procession of cannons and horses riding uphill towards the left, a dog at lower left, from "Troops, cannon…

ca. 1640

Etching of a naval battle with a burning ship at center, smoke rising, and a rowboat with figures at lower left.

Naval combat, a ship at center, seen from behind, firing at four enemy ships, another ship entering from the right, a…

ca. 1638-43

Etching of a naval battle with a crowded rowboat firing muskets, drowning figures in the sea, and a burning ship on its side.

Naval battle, a rowboat filled with people fighting with muskets to left, people drowning in the sea in the center an…

ca. 1638-43

Etching of a military procession with cannons, horsemen and foot soldiers crossing an open landscape toward distant hills.

A procession of horsemen and cannons in the middle ground walking to the left, a cannon and two men to left, from "Pe…

ca. 1638-43