Colossal Statue of the Apennines

probably 1653

Stefano Della Bella

Associated Names
Stefano Della Bella

Artist, Florentine, 1610 - 1664

This illustration depicts classical European garden architecture. A large stone statue of a man covered with flowing water stands to the left. In the center, a terrace extends into the distance with figures engaged in various activities. Trees fill the background. The artwork features fine etching techniques, capturing details like texture and clothing. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of sepia or brown to accentuate the linework.

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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.843.

1971

  • De Vesme, Alexandre, Phyllis Dearborn Massar.Stefano Della Bella. New York, 1971: no.843.

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, 2001:167, no.132.

Wikidata ID

Q74073988

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