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Etching of a naval battle with a crowded rowboat, drowning figures in the sea, and a burning ship sinking in smoke.

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

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1641

Pen and wash drawing of a birth scene with attending women, an infant, and angels with flowering branches among clouds.

Birth of St. John the Baptist

Valentin Lefèbvre, 17th century

Pencil landscape sketch of rolling hills, a ruined stone tomb on the right, and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

View of the Appian Way

August Leopold Venus, 1866

Plate 10: Five Heads of Children, from "Collection of various doodles and etching proofs" (Recueil de divers griffonn…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Etching with two studies of children: a raised arm and bent head above, and a child's head and shoulders below.

Plate 6: Two studies of children, from "Collection of various doodles and etching proofs" (Recueil de divers griffonn…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Torso of a Man with a Shield and Eye Study, plate 19 from "Collection of various doodles and etching proofs" (Recueil…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1646

Etching of a forest scene with a monument topped by a statue and coat of arms, a seated draughtsman at right, and strolling f

Plate 1: a monument with statues and a coat of arms in the center, a draughstman on the ground beneath a tree to righ…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1643

Etching of a river landscape with wading cows, a bent figure by the stream, a stone bridge, and windswept trees.

Plate 2: a peasant woman removing her shoes in center, another peasant woman and two cows in a stream to left, a brid…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1641

Etching of two pilgrims beside ruins under trees, with a shepherd and cattle herd crossing a distant open landscape.

Plate 4: two pilgrims observing ruins to right, one pointing towards the right, a shepherd and a herd of cattle in ce…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1641

Etching of horsemen and dogs chasing a stag through a stream, with trees on the left and hills in the distance.

Plate 5: two horsemen in a stream to right, riding towards the left, following four dogs chasing a stag, another dog…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1641

Etching of a windswept tree, a fisherman with a net, two horsemen in a stream, and a ruined castle in the distance.

Plate 6: a fisherman carrying a net to left, two horsemen in a stream to right, a tree in center, a castle in ruins t…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1641

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…

Stefano Della Bella, 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…

Stefano Della Bella, 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…

Stefano Della Bella, 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…

Stefano Della Bella, 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,…

Stefano Della Bella, 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…

Stefano Della Bella, 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)

Stefano Della Bella, 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)

Stefano Della Bella, 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)

Stefano Della Bella, 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"…

Stefano Della Bella, 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" (…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1648

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

Frontispiece: Ornamenti o Grottesche

Stefano Della Bella, 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

Stefano Della Bella, 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

Stefano Della Bella, 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

Stefano Della Bella, 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

Stefano Della Bella, 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

Stefano Della Bella, 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

Stefano Della Bella, 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

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1653