Cartouche with Rams and Infant Satyrs

1647

Stefano Della Bella

Associated Names
Stefano Della Bella

Artist, Florentine, 1610 - 1664

This drawing features a decorative emblem with two cherubs. The cherubs sit on top of an ornate, swirling form, with their bodies positioned symmetrically. They rest their arms on an empty escutcheon or shield-like shape. Above the cherubs, there is a halo-like ring, while complex, flowing designs extend beneath them, resembling feathers and waves. The artwork includes decorative elements such as tassels and scrolls, enhancing the intricate detailing. The bottom of the drawing is inscribed with "S. Della Bella fecit cum Privilegio Regis.”

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1944.5.141

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    De Vesme/Massar 1971, no. 1026, 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.1026.

1971

  • De Vesme, Alexandre, Phyllis Dearborn Massar.Stefano Della Bella. New York, 1971: no.1026.

Wikidata ID

Q65025667

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