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Stefano Della Bella

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Etching of a woman nursing a baby under a tree, with a woman and donkey on a road and a church beyond.

A peasant woman facing left in profile nurses a baby under a tree at right, a woman, seen from behind, walking next t…

1649

Etching of a feathered-turban man in a fur-collared robe at right, with seated figures, horsemen and a castle in the backgrou

A Polish man in a long robe standing at right in profile, facing left, other Polish men to left, groups of horsemen t…

1649

Etching of a battle on a fortified bridge, with a horseman and footsoldiers fighting in the foreground and smoke rising behin

Combat on a bridge, a horseman and two footsoldiers battle with swords at bottom right, one footsoldier on the ground…

ca. 1645

Etching of the Castel Sant'Angelo and Pont Sant'Angelo in Rome, with moored boats and figures on the riverbank.

The Castel Sant'Angelo and the Pont Sant'Angelo in Rome, various boats unloading to right, two pilgrims with children…

ca. 1645

Etching of a commander on horseback leading an army march across a plain, with a trumpeter at right and carts behind.

March of an army on a plain, the commander in chief in front, his aides behind him, a trumpeter on horseback at right…

ca. 1645

Etching of a galley with ornate stern at center, a rowboat of men at left, and a burning galley at right.

A galley embarking at center, seen from behind, the stern of another galley to right under a fire, eight men in a row…

ca. 1645

Etching of a ship docked at a harbor with figures on shore, barrels in the foreground, and a mountain in the distance.

A ship disembarking to left, two galley slaves stand and one sits next to a barrel to right, various other figures on…

ca. 1645

Etching of Anne of Austria in an ornate carriage with two children, pulled by two unicorns, with French text below.

Anne d'Austrische, from "The Game of Queens" (Le Jeu des Reines Renommées)

1644

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

Pen-and-ink print of a feathered figure in fringed costume leaning on a spear, dated 1644.

Numidie, from "Game of Geography" (Jeu de la Géographie)

1644

Etching of a standing figure with feathered headdress, fur garment and staff, within a ruled border on pale paper.

Popaian, from "Game of Geography" (Jeu de la Géographie)

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

Etched portrait bust of Emperor Ferdinand II in an oval frame, with laurel wreath, armor, and ornate Latin-inscribed border.

A mid-bust portrait of Emperor Ferdinand II, within an oval frame, surrounded by armor

ca. 1637

Engraved bust portrait of a young man in an oval frame, surrounded by armor, sword and banners, with a Latin inscription.

A portrait of Francesco de' Medici, within an oval frame, decorated with military equipment, battle scenes at bottom…

1634

Etching of a crowded 1627 banquet hall with guests at long tables, a chandelier, draped canopy, and a Medici coat of arms.

Banquet of the Piacevoli, Medici coat of arms at top center

1627

Etching of a joust in an oval arena with many horsemen, crowded spectators, carriages in the foreground and houses behind.

Joust held in Florence for the arrival of the archduke of Austria, an oval arena with many horsemen and pedestrians,…

ca. 1624

Etching of a rocky island with steps, wind heads blowing outward, and Aeolus crowned at the summit with flying figures.

The rock of Aeolus, surrounded by water, with steps leading up the rock, the heads of three of the four winds on each…

1652

Etching of Mount Parnassus with an angel trumpeting at left, philosophers gathered at the base, and gods in clouds at the sum

Rock of the Philosphers, or Mount Parnassus, many ancient philosophers gathered in groups at the base of the mountain…

ca. 1661

Etching of a draped funeral church facade with an imperial eagle, two skeletal riders, and a winged angel atop the central do

Façade of the church of San Lorenzo in Florence, decorated with the emperor's arms, four figures of death flanking th…

1637

Etching of a church interior with skeletal death figures on pillars, hooded mourners with staffs, and candlelit altars behind

Interior of the church of San Lorenzo in Florence, five pillars, each with a large figure of death on a pedestal, ten…

1637

Etched interior view of a funeral catafalque in a church choir, with a central coat of arms, arches, and small figures on the

The tomb of Ferdinand II at center in the background within the choir of the church, three arches in center foregroun…

1637

Etching of a standing woman holding flower wreaths, framed by an ornate floral cartouche, labeled Printemps.

Spring, a young girl within a wreath of flowers in each hand and another on her head, within a cartouche made of flow…

ca. 1638-43