Emperor Ferdinand II

Stefano Della Bella

Associated Names
Stefano Della Bella

Artist, Florentine, 1610 - 1664

The image features a portrait of a man depicted from the shoulders up, positioned in the center of an ornately designed frame. The man's face is angled slightly to the left, with distinct facial features including a prominent nose, a well-groomed mustache, and a short beard. His hair appears to be styled in loose waves, framing his forehead and temples. He is dressed in a cloak or robe with a high collar embellished with patterns and a decorative shoulder element. Surrounding the portrait are scrollwork and decorative elements, including architectural motifs. A Latin inscription surrounds the portrait within the frame, and additional Latin text is bannered beneath it. The background consists of more ornate detailing.

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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.33.

1971

  • De Vesme, Alexandre, Phyllis Dearborn Massar.Stefano Della Bella. New York, 1971: no.33.

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: 44, no.20.

Wikidata ID

Q74873441

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