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Stefano Della Bella

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Engraved topographical plan of a coastal fortress with numbered sites, harbour ships, fleets and camps in a laurel wreath.

Topographical plan in the shape of a fan (A. de Vesme LVI - Third section, doubtful pieces and pieces whose engraving…

Etching of costumed figures on a path between trees, with a city skyline and dome in the distance and gods on clouds above.

Frontispiece and theatrical decorations for the melodrama "Le nozze degli Dei", "Prima scena rappresentante Fiorenza"…

Etching of a forest clearing with a procession of figures below and a cloud with gods above, under a radiant sky.

Frontispiece and theatrical decorations for the melodrama "Le nozze degli Dei", "Seconda scena selva di Diana". Third…

Etched stage design of a classical garden colonnade with a fountain, dancers, and winged figures among clouds above.

Frontispiece and theatrical decorations for the melodrama "Le nozze degli Dei", "Terza scena giardino di Venere". Fou…

Etching of a theatrical sea scene with rocky cliffs, nude sea figures, sea creatures and a deity on a cloud.

Frontispiece and theatrical decorations for the melodrama "Le nozze degli Dei", "Quarta scena di mare". Fifth number…

Etching of a theatrical infernal stage set with burning buildings, centaurs, flying demons and a chariot in the clouds.

Frontispiece and theatrical decorations for the melodrama "Le nozze degli Dei", "Scena quinta d'inferno". Sixth numbe…

Etching of a theatrical stage set with dancing figures on cloud platforms, draped curtains, and mounted riders under a radian

Frontispiece and theatrical decorations for the melodrama "Le nozze degli Dei", "Sesta scena di tutto cielo". Seventh…

Etched stage design of a rocky grotto with an arch, cliffs, clouds of gods, and crowds of figures fighting below.

Frontispiece and theatrical decorations for the melodrama "Le nozze degli Dei", "Scena grotta di Vulcano". Eighth num…

Etching of a horse festival in an oval arena with riders, a chariot, and surrounding formation diagrams, by Stefano Della Bel

Carousel performed in Florence for the wedding of Grand Duke Ferdinand II (A. de Vesme 50, Dutuit 58)

1637

Engraved title page with a robed friar raising a radiant sun, cherubs, coats of arms, city skyline and volcano.

Ornament of thesis in honor of the blessed Francis Solano (A. de Vesme 79, Dutuit 66)

Etching of cavalry battling below a walled city, while a saint and angels hover in clouds above the scene.

Saint Prosper delivering the city of Reggio from the army besieging it (A. de Vesme 68, Dutuit 68)

Etched panorama of a walled city under siege, with cavalry in the foreground and a saint with angels in the clouds above.

Saint Prosper delivering the city of Reggio from the army besieging it (A. de Vesme 28, Dutuit 68)

Etching of a saint and angels in clouds above a cavalry battle before a walled city with domes and tents.

Saint Prosper delivering the city of Reggio from the army besieging it, with the coat of arms (A. de Vesme 28, Dutuit…

Friezes, foliage and grotesques, Title. First number of a series of 8 pieces (A. de Vesme 979, Dutuit 73)

1640

Etched ornamental frieze with acanthus scrolls, a lion, flowers and grotesque masks in two bands.

Friezes, foliage and grotesques. Second number of a series of 8 pieces (A. de Vesme 980, Dutuit 73)

1640

Etched ornamental frieze with scrolling foliage, a bearded grotesque mask, a ram skull, and a winged lion in a laurel wreath.

Friezes, foliage and grotesques. Third number of a series of 8 pieces (A. de Vesme 981, Dutuit 73)

1640

Etched frieze with acanthus scrolls, grotesque masks, a lion head and a bull skull in two horizontal bands.

Friezes, foliage and grotesques. Fourth number of a series of 8 pieces (A. de Vesme 982, Dutuit 73)

1640

Etching of scrolling foliage ornament with grotesque bearded masks and caricatured heads, arranged in a horizontal frieze.

Friezes, foliage and grotesques. Fifth number of a series of 8 pieces (A. de Vesme 983, Dutuit 73)

1640

Etched sheet of decorative friezes with scrolling foliage and grotesque bearded masks and character heads.

Friezes, foliage and grotesques. Sixth number of a series of 8 pieces (A. de Vesme 984, Dutuit 73)

1640

Etched decorative frieze with acanthus scrolls, foliage, a mermaid-like figure and a grotesque face below.

Friezes, foliage and grotesques. Seventh number of a series of 8 pieces (A. de Vesme 985, Dutuit 73)

1640

Etched frieze with two putti embracing above waves, scrolling foliage, a sea creature and grotesque masks below.

Friezes, foliage and grotesques. Eighth number of a series of 8 pieces (A. de Vesme 986, Dutuit 73)

1640

Engraved frontispiece of a theatre stage with arch, columns, curtain and title lettering for the tragicomedy Mirame, 1641.

Frontispiece and scenes from the tragicomedy "Mirame", Frontispiece. First number of a series of 6 pieces (A. de Vesm…

1641

Engraved theatre stage with classical arcade, columns, statues and costumed figures walking across the stage floor.

Frontispiece and scenes from the tragicomedy "Mirame", A scene from the 1st act : 16 characters. Second number of a s…

1641

Etching of a theatre stage with an arched proscenium, colonnaded buildings, statues and four figures in the foreground.

Frontispiece and scenes from the tragicomedy "Mirame", A scene from the 2nd act : 4 characters including a man kneeli…

1641

Etching of a stage set with a grand arch, columns, statues and costumed actors on a receding stage.

Frontispiece and scenes from the tragicomedy "Mirame", A scene from the 3rd act : 11 characters. Fourth number of a s…

1641

Etched theatre stage set with arched proscenium, colonnades, statues and two women in gowns in the foreground.

Frontispiece and scenes from the tragicomedy "Mirame", A scene from the 4th act : 4 characters, namely, two women in…

1641

Etched stage design with a arched proscenium, classical columns, statues and costumed figures in a garden setting.

Frontispiece and scenes from the tragicomedy "Mirame", A scene from the 5th act : 17 characters. Sixth number of a se…

1641

Etching of a stage set with classical columns, statues, floating roses, and courtly figures in period costume.

Frontispiece and scenes from the tragicomedy "Mirame", A scene from the 4th act : 4 characters, namely, two women in…

1641

Etching of a fortress entrance with stone towers, soldiers with pikes, cannons, and a cartouche reading ET PACE ET BELLO.

Various designs for both peace and war, The entrance to a fortress, Title. First number of a series of 6 pieces (A. d…

1641

Etching of horse-drawn cannons and soldiers marching across a wide hilly landscape, with birds in the sky.

Various designs for both peace and war, Conduction of cannons. Second number of a series of 6 pieces (A. de Vesme 265…

1641

Etching of cannon carriage and horses on left, with soldiers, fallen horses and smoke across a battlefield landscape.

Various designs for both peace and war, Another conduction of cannons. Third number of a series of 6 pieces (A. de Ve…

1641

Etching of a cavalry clash with smoke, fallen soldiers and horses, and a distant army under a cloudy sky.

Various designs for both peace and war, Cavalry clash. Fourth number of a series of 6 pieces (A. de Vesme 267, Dutuit…

1641

Etching of a naval battle with smoke rising from a sinking ship and crowded boats of men in the sea.

Various designs for both peace and war, Naval combat. Fifth number of a series of 6 pieces (A. de Vesme 268, Dutuit 75e)

1641

Etching of a naval battle with smoking, listing warships, flags, and small boats on a calm sea.

Various designs for both peace and war, Another naval combat. Sixth number of a series of 6 pieces (A. de Vesme 269,…

1641

Etching of a waterfall over rocks below a ruined tower, with cattle, goats and trees in the foreground.

Various landscapes, The waterfall. First number of a series of 4 pieces (A. de Vesme 749, Dutuit 78)

1641

Etching of a landscape with a ruined arched bridge over a river, trees, a rocky hill, and travelers with horses.

Various landscapes, The bridge. Second number of a series of 4 pieces (A. de Vesme 750, Dutuit 78)

1641

Etching of a castle on a hill below mountain peaks, with horsemen and a windswept tree in the foreground.

Various landscapes, The castle. Second number of a series of 4 pieces (A. de Vesme 750, Dutuit 78)

1641

Etching of a hilltop castle below jagged mountains, with horsemen and a walking figure on a foreground road and a tree at lef

Various landscapes, The castle. Third number of a series of 4 pieces (A. de Vesme 751, Dutuit 78)

1641

Etching of a naval battle with sailing ships, smoke from gunfire, and rowing boats with figures in the foreground.

Various landscapes, Naval combat. Fourth number of a series of 4 pieces (A. de Vesme 752, Dutuit 78)

1641

Etching of a seaport with a stone fortress on the left and large sailing ships and rowboats on calm water.

Two landscapes, A seaport. First number of a series of 2 pieces (4 according to Jombert and Dutuit) of which the othe…

Etching of two seated wet nurses with infants in a landscape, a loaded horse, a dog, and a flock of sheep in the distance.

Pleasant diversity of figures, The two wet nurses sitting on the ground with their infants. Sixth number of a series…

1642

Etching of a dark horse resting in the foreground, with grazing horses, a leaning tree and a small building in a pasture.

Pleasant diversity of figures, Horses in a pasture Eighth number of a series of 13 pieces (A. de Vesme 124, Dutuit 84)

1642

Etching of lords and ladies conversing while seated on open ground, with distant trees and small figures in the landscape.

Pleasant diversity of figures, Conversation of lords and ladies sitting on the ground. Seventh number of a series of…

1642

Etching of two goats lying down in the foreground with shepherds, a stream, rocky slope and windswept trees under clouds.

Pleasant diversity of figures, The two goats lying down, facing left. Ninth number of a series of 13 pieces (A. de Ve…

1642

Etching of a horseman with a woman behind him on a horse, a swordsman at left, and a tree and distant rider at right.

Pleasant diversity of figures, A horseman with a lady behind him. Tenth number of a series of 13 pieces (A. de Vesme…

1642

Etching of a resting donkey in the foreground, with a windmill at left and grazing animals and trees at right.

Pleasant diversity of figures, The donkey resting. Eleventh number of a series of 13 pieces (A. de Vesme 127, Dutuit 84)

1642

Etching of a soldier on horseback holding a carbine, with a distant column of figures and a mountain at right.

Pleasant diversity of figures, Soldier on horseback holding his carbine in front of him. Twelfth number of a series o…

1642

Etching of two ragged pikemen walking with long pikes on their shoulders across a flat landscape.

Pleasant diversity of figures, Two pikemen on foot holding their pikes on their right shoulder. Thirteenth number of…

1642

Etching of two pikemen on foot carrying long pikes over their right shoulders across a flat landscape.

Pleasant diversity of figures, Two pikemen on foot holding their pikes on the right shoulder. Thirteenth number of a…

1642

Etching of a crowded Parisian square with an equestrian statue, symmetrical buildings, carriages, dogs and figures in the for

Pleasant diversity of figures, The Place Dauphine on the side of the Pont Neuf. Second number of a series of 13 piece…

1642

Etching of the Place Royale in Paris with an equestrian statue of Louis XIII, surrounded by figures, horses and carriages.

Pleasant diversity of figures, The Place Royale and the statue of Louis XIII. Third number of a series of 13 pieces (…

1642

Etching of horsemen and hounds chasing a deer past a large forest of trees on the right.

Pleasant diversity of figures, View of a forest with a deer hunt. Fourth number of a series of 13 pieces (A. de Vesme…

1642

Etching of two seated travelers resting under a tree, with a ruined arch and a horseman in the distant landscape.

Pleasant diversity of figures, The pilgrims resting. Fifth number of a series of 13 pieces (A. de Vesme 121, Dutuit 84)

1642

Engraved title cartouche with scrolls and two grotesque masks framing the text Caprice, faict par de la Bella, 1642.

Caprice made by de la Bella, Title. First number of a series of 13 pieces. (A. de Vesme 104, Dutuit 85)

1642

Etching of a plumed horseman riding right, with small distant figures and shrubs in a flat landscape.

Caprice made by de la Bella, A horseman on the march heading to the right. Fourth number of a series of 13 pieces (A.…

1642

Etching of a mounted soldier on a horse with a foot soldier carrying a pole, marching right across a flat landscape.

Caprice made by de la Bella, A soldier on horseback and another on foot following him, are on the march to the right.…

1642

Etching of two seated pilgrims by a tree, a man lying prone nearby, and a ruined tower with a distant town at right.

Caprice made by de la Bella, Two pilgrims sitting and a peasant lying on his stomach. Sixth number of a series of 13…

1642

Etching of a woman holding a small child beside a figure with a cane, with a walled town and towers in the background.

Caprice made by de la Bella, A standing woman holding a small child in her arms, speaks with a little girl who is als…

1642

Etching of two horsemen with women riding behind them, watering horses in a river beside a tree and a distant town.

Caprice made by de la Bella, Two horsemen each holding a woman as a pillion are watering their horses in a river. Eig…

1642

Etching of a seated hooded woman and child under a tree, with two horseback riders in the distance.

Caprice made by de la Bella, A poor woman sitting at the foot of a tree between her two children. Ninth number of a s…

1642

Etching of a bent woman with a child on her back and a walking stick, beside a lying figure and a church.

Caprice made by de la Bella, A poor woman standing and turned to the right carries her child on her back. Tenth numbe…

1642

Etching of an old man seated on the ground in an open landscape, with a small turbaned figure standing at right.

Caprice made by de la Bella, A poor old man sitting on the ground, his body turned to the right. Eleventh number of a…

1642

Etching of two reclining goats in the foreground, one facing right and one left, with a seated figure and standing goat behin

Caprice made by de la Bella, Two goats lying down, one turned to the right, the other to the left. Twelfth number of…

1642

Etching of two men leaning on sticks talking to a seated beggar, with a woman and distant town with church spire.

Caprice made by de la Bella, Two poor people standing leaning on their sticks and turned to the right talk with a cri…

1642