Cartouche with Ducks and Dogs

1647

Stefano Della Bella

Associated Names
Stefano Della Bella

Artist, Florentine, 1610 - 1664

This is a drawing of a decorative frame with swans. The drawing depicts an oval-shaped frame composed of elaborate swirling feathers, around which several swans are entwined. The swans are positioned gracefully, with their long necks curved elegantly around the frame. The intricate detailing of the feathers and the fluid lines create a sense of movement and natural beauty, adding an ornamental quality to the design. The lower portion of the composition features swans resting on what appears to be the water's surface, completing the richly textured and harmonious scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1944.5.136

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    De Vesme/Massar 1971, no. 1017, State i/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.1017.

1971

  • De Vesme, Alexandre, Phyllis Dearborn Massar.Stefano Della Bella. New York, 1971: no.1017.

Wikidata ID

Q65025662

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