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Stefano Della Bella

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Engraved title page with a bust portrait of Emperor Ferdinand II in an oval medallion, surrounded by armor and Latin inscript

Emperor Ferdinand II, title page of the book "Esequie della maesta cesarea dell'imperadore Ferdinando II" (A. de Vesm…

1637

Etching of a draped church interior with skeletal figures on columns, rows of candles, and small mourners on the floor.

Funeral of Emperor Ferdinand II, Interior of the church (A. de Vesme 76, Dutuit 52)

1637

Etching of a funeral procession in a columned hall, with mourners approaching a tiered catafalque beneath a draped canopy.

Funeral of Prince Francesco de' Medici (A. de Vesme 74, Dutuit 53)

1614

Etched oval portrait of a young man in armour and lace collar, framed by armour, a sword and a scrolled inscription banner.

Portrait to the glory of Francesco de' Medici, Prince of Tuscany

1614

Etched emblem of a wind-battered tree within a scrolled cartouche, a skull above and the banner Sic spes destituit below.

Eight emblems for the funeral of Prince Francesco de' Medici, A tree battered by the hurricane: "Sic spes destituit".…

1614

Etched emblem with a skull and crossed bones above a shield holding laurel and palm branches, with banner reading Digna tuis

Eight emblems for the funeral of Prince Francesco de' Medici, A trophy of palms and laurels: "Digna tuis animis" Four…

1614

Etching of a violin on draped cloth within an ornamental cartouche, topped by a skull and banner reading Cantet tibi gloria.

Eight emblems for the funeral of Prince Francesco de' Medici, A violin out of its case: "Cantet tibi gloria". Fifth p…

1614

Etched funeral emblem of armor marked with a cross, a skull with plumed helmet, flags, and the banner Fiducia fortitudinis.

Eight emblems for the funeral of Prince Francesco de' Medici, An iron armor marked with the cross: "Fiducia fortitudi…

1614

Etched emblem of an eagle holding a snake in a scrolled frame, with a skull above and the banner Iuventus et patrius vigor.

Eight emblems for the funeral of Prince Francesco de' Medici, An eagle with a snake in its talons: "Iuventus et patri…

1614

Etched funeral emblem with a skull, crossed bones, a banner inscription and a smoking censer in a scrolled cartouche.

Eight emblems for the funeral of Prince Francesco de' Medici, A smoking censer: "Parte tamen meliore mei". Eighth pie…

1614

Engraved theatre frontispiece with curtains, statues in niches, two globes on stage, and a title cartouche.

Frontispiece and theatrical decorations for the melodrama "Le nozze degli Dei", Frontispiece. First number of a serie…

Engraved oval portrait of a bald, bearded man in a ruff collar and fur-trimmed garment, with a Latin inscription below.

Etienne Rodriguez de Castro, Portuguese physician (A. de Vesme 31, Dutuit 60)

Etching of the walled Vallombrosa monastery with rows of cells and a church among forested mountains, with a bear in front.

View of the monastery of Vallombrosa at its foundation (A. de Vesme 930, Dutuit 61)

Etching of the Vallombrosa monastery among wooded hills, with riders on a road and three smaller views of a fountain, oratory

View of the monastery of Vallombrosa built in 1637 (A. de Vesme 932, Dutuit 61 bis)

Etching of three nude putti balancing a tray of three wine glasses, one child stretched across the others.

Three children with a saucer after Guido Reni (A. de Vesme 101, Dutuit 64)

Etching of Saint Anthony of Padua holding a lily and pen, with a nude child holding up a long scroll at lower left.

Saint Anthony of Padua after Guercino (A. de Vesme III - Third section, doubtful pieces and pieces whose engraving or…

Etching of an oval screen with cupids, rebus objects, drapery, a ruined landscape and a carved mask at the base.

An oval-shaped Screen containing Italian rebuses on Love (A. de Vesme 688, Dutuit 70)

Etching of an oval screen with Italian rebus emblems showing ships, a bird, a barrel and allegorical figures in scrollwork.

A Screen with Italian rebuses on the subject of Fortune (A. de Vesme 689, Dutuit 70 bis)

Etched portrait of a woman in an oval laurel wreath, framed by an ornate scrolled cartouche with foliage.

Margherita Costa (A. de Vesme 32, Dutuit 72)

Engraved title page with baroque cartouche, crown, flags, cannons and drums framing French dedication text.

Collection of various pieces very necessary for fortification, Title. First number of a series of 14 pieces (A. de Ve…

1641

Etching of a large mortar barrel and cannonballs in the foreground, with smoke rising from a fortified wall and tower behind.

Collection of various pieces very necessary for fortification, A mortar without a carriage. Second number of a series…

1641

Etching of a soldier with a pike beside a cannon on a limber, with a second cannon and mortar behind on the ground.

Collection of various pieces very necessary for fortification, A mortar and a cannon each mounted on its limber and w…

1641

Etching of three figures walking in a row, two carrying muskets and one with a drum on his back, with feathered hats.

Collection of various pieces very necessary for fortification, Two soldiers practicing with muskets and a third beati…

1641

Etching of a cannon behind wicker gabions on a rampart, with three soldiers working the gun and a walking figure in front.

Collection of various pieces very necessary for fortification, A cannon protected on one side by gabions and operated…

1641

Etching of two cannons on wheeled carriages seen from the breech, with a helmeted soldier at the right edge.

Collection of various pieces very necessary for fortification, Two cannons mounted on their carriages and seen from t…

1641

Etching of three soldiers gathered around a drum, one standing with a feathered hat and two others leaning over it.

Collection of various pieces very necessary for fortification, Three soldiers playing dice on a drum. Thirteenth numb…

1641

Small etching of four women and children, two seated at left, one carrying a child on her back, and one standing at right.

Collection of various pieces very necessary for fortification, Four beggars or vivandières carrying their children. F…

1641

Etching of a female allegorical figure of spring holding flowers, framed by an ornate scrolled cartouche with a landscape beh

The Four Seasons, Spring. First number of a series of 4 pieces (A. de Vesme 83, Dutuit 77)

1641

Etching of a female figure holding wheat in a scrolled ornamental frame, labeled L'ESTÉ, representing summer.

The Four Seasons, Summer. Second number of a series of 4 pieces (A. de Vesme 84, Dutuit 77)

1641

Etching of a satyr leaning on a grapevine-covered tree in an ornate oval frame, labeled L'Automne.

The Four Seasons, Autumn. Third number of a series of 4 pieces (A. de Vesme 85, Dutuit 77)

1641

Etching of a bearded old man in a hooded robe beside a brazier, in an ornate oval frame labeled L'Hyver.

The Four Seasons, Winter. Fourth number of a series of 4 pieces (A. de Vesme 86, Dutuit 77)

1641

Engraved frontispiece with a winged laurel-crowned woman, a cherub with a lute, and a scroll titled Oeuvres Poetiques.

Frontispiece of the "Poetic Works" by Desmarets (A. de Vesme 942, Dutuit 81)

1641

Etching of eight numbered trees in three rows, with satyr figures seated beside several trunks and the labels Sylva and Dodon

Vignettes for the book "Dendrology or the Forest of Dodona" by Mr. Jacques Howel, Eight trees placed in three rows an…

Engraved print of eight numbered trees in three rows, with two seated satyr figures beside the trees.

Vignettes for the book "Dendrology or the Forest of Dodona" by Mr. Jacques Howel, Eight trees arranged in three rows…

Etched title page with a horse in an arched frame, French inscription about cavalry exercises, by Stefano Della Bella.

Various cavalry exercises, Title. First number of a series of 19 pieces (A. de Vesme 227, Dutuit 86)

Etching of a plumed trumpeter on horseback playing his trumpet, with cavalry riders in the distance across a flat landscape.

Various cavalry exercises, Trumpeter on horseback playing his instrument and directed to the right. Second number of…

Etching of two drummers on horseback in the foreground with a rider behind them and mounted troops marching in the distance.

Various cavalry exercises, Two musketeer drummers on horseback. Third number of a series of 19 pieces (A. de Vesme 22…

Etching of a plumed horseman facing forward on a grey horse, with a column of cavalry and a flag behind him.

Various cavalry exercises, A horseman seen from the front. Fourth number of a series of 19 pieces (A. de Vesme 230, D…

Etching of a feathered horseman on a horse gesturing to a man on foot, with marching soldiers with pikes behind.

Horseman wrapped in his coat walking at a walk to the left and speaking to a man on foot and without a hat. Sixth num…

Etching of a plumed horseman on a prancing horse, with a distant rider and a walking figure on a hilly path.

Horseman walking at a walk to the right. Seventh number of a series of 19 pieces (A. de Vesme 233, Dutuit 86)

Etching of an armored cuirassier on a horse holding a lance with a pennant, with small riders in the distance.

Cuirassier on his horse walking at a walk to the left and holding his lance high. Tenth number of a series of 19 piec…

Etching of a horseman with a sword galloping right, with hunting riders, deer and dogs running across the landscape below.

Horseman with sword in hand galloping to the right. Eleventh number of a series of 19 pieces (A. de Vesme 237, Dutuit…

Etching of a feathered musketeer on a galloping horse, with smaller riders with lances in the distance.

Musketeers on horseback galloping to the left. Twelfth number of a series of 19 pieces (A. de Vesme 238, Dutuit 86)

Etching of a plumed commander on a rearing horse extending a baton, with distant riders on the horizon behind.

Commander on horseback giving his orders and heading to the right. Thirteenth number of a series of 19 pieces (A. de…

Etching of a plumed horseman with sword galloping right, with small distant riders across a flat landscape.

Horseman with sword in hand galloping to the right. Fourteenth number of a series of 19 pieces (A. de Vesme 240, Dutu…

Etching of a horseman with a woman riding pillion on a prancing horse, with small figures and trees in the distance.

Horseman with his lady as a pillion heading to the right. Fifteenth number of a series of 19 pieces (A. de Vesme 241,…

Etching of two horsemen aiming pistols at each other while their horses rear in a flat landscape.

Two horsemen fighting with pistols. Sixteenth number of a series of 19 pieces (A. de Vesme 242, Dutuit 86)

Etching of a mare nursing her foal in a field, with two more horses and trees in the background.

Mare suckling her foal. Seventeenth number of a series of 19 pieces (A. de Vesme 243, Dutuit 86)

Etching of two men skinning a horse lying on the ground, with a distant building and trees at the right.

Two flayers skinning a horse. Nineteenth number of a series of 19 pieces (A. de Vesme 245, Dutuit 86)

Engraving of a large man in a feathered cap playing guitar, with a riverside city and bridge behind him.

Charles Cantù, surnommé Buffett, comédien italien (A. de Vesme 30, Dutuit 87)

1646

Engraved equestrian portrait of an armored rider on a rearing white horse, with a laurel wreath and a distant military camp.

Louis XIII à cheval (A. de Vesme 40, Dutuit 91)

1643

Etching of a feathered-hat figure with a scepter and fleur-de-lis cloak, above a procession and town in the distance.

Montjoye Saint-Denis, roi d'armes (A. de Vesme 38, Dutuit 99)

1645

Etching of a herald in feathered hat and fleur-de-lis costume holding a sceptre, with a procession and city behind him.

Montjoye Saint-Denis, king of arms of France (A. de Vesme 38, Dutuit 99)

1645

Engraved frontispiece with a winged allegorical woman, laurel branch, theatre mask, putti holding a crown, and title text.

Five theatrical decorations for "La finta pazza", drama by Jules Strozzi, Frontispiece (A. de Vesme 946, Dutuit 101)

1645

Etching of a theatre curtain inscribed 'Il Nino figlio Tragedia' with a coat of arms, columns, and a crowd of spectators belo

Frontispiece of "Il Nino figlio" (A. de Vesme 961, Dutuit 105)

Etching of a street stage with costumed comedy performers, cages in the foreground, and seated spectators along the bottom ed

Frontispiece of the comedy "Li Buffoni" (A. de Vesme 933, Dutuit 106)

1639

Etching of Saturn, a bearded old man with a crown and scythe, holding a child beside a rock and distant mountains.

Saturn

1644

Etching of a crowned man seated by a curtain with a kneeling woman leaning against him, beside a rocky cave.

Pluto

1644

Etching of Neptune, crowned sea god with trident, riding a chariot drawn by a sea horse through rough waves.

Neptune

1644

Etching of a seated woman in a long gown beside a peacock, with a parapet, trees, and hills in the background.

Juno

1644

Etching of Venus in a garland-decorated chariot with a child and doves, set among cypress trees and an arched garden structur

Venus

1644

Etching of a seated woman with a crescent in her hair, two dogs beside her, in a dense forest with a distant hill.

Diana

1644

Etching of Apollo standing with a lyre and quiver, haloed, beside a rocky outcrop and trees under a sunrise.

Apollo

1644

Etching of a helmeted armored figure with a cloak and staff, standing before a military camp and hills.

Mars

1644