Three Lion Heads

probably 1649

Stefano Della Bella

Associated Names
Stefano Della Bella

Artist, Florentine, 1610 - 1664

Three lion heads are depicted in profile facing to the right. The illustrations show only the heads and upper necks of the lions. Each lion's head is detailed with fur strokes accentuating their manes and facial features. The lions display varying expressions. The largest lion's head appears calm, featuring smooth fur and a detailed mane. The middle lion has a more pronounced nose and open mouth. The top left lion has a subtle mane. The background is plain, highlighting the intricate details in the lion illustrations. The artist's signature is in the lower left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1977.12.11

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    De Vesme/Massar 1971, no. 729, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Vesme, Alexandre de (Baudi di Vesme, Alessandro). Le peintre-graveur italien; ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de Bartsch. Milan: Ulrico Hoepli, 1906, no. 729, ii/ii.

1971

  • De Vesme, Alexandre, Phyllis Dearborn Massar.Stefano Della Bella. New York, 1971: no. 729, ii/ii.

2001

  • Talbierska, Jolanta.AKWAFORTY ZE ZBIOROW GABINETU RYCIN BIBLIOTEKI UNIWERSYTECKIEJ W WARSZAWIE / Etchings from the Collection of the Print Room of the Warsaw University Library. Warsaw, 2001: no. II. 28.

Wikidata ID

Q65577899

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