The Great Stair-Case

probably 1653

Stefano Della Bella

Associated Names
Stefano Della Bella

Artist, Florentine, 1610 - 1664

The image depicts an architectural scene with a central building, flanked by obelisks and greenery. The perspective leads towards the building, which is positioned along the horizon line. The foreground features detailed elements, such as curved staircases with balustrades and human figures. A path leads to the building entrance, with a dog in motion. Large trees frame the scene on either side. The artwork is created with meticulous brushstrokes in grayscale, emphasizing lines and shadows.

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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. 840, (restrike).

1971

  • De Vesme, Alexandre, Phyllis Dearborn Massar.Stefano Della Bella. New York, 1971: no. 840, (restrike).

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. III. 129.

Wikidata ID

Q74073984

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