Ornamental Frieze with Leopard

probably 1648

Stefano Della Bella

Associated Names
Stefano Della Bella

Artist, Florentine, 1610 - 1664

The image features intricate swirling lines and curves forming an abstract composition. At the center, a leopard-like creature is captured in a dynamic pose, surrounded by bold, curling tendrils. To the left, clusters of round shapes resemble grapes nestled among leaves. On the right, a face emerges amidst the swirling lines, its features exaggerated. Above, a basket overflowing with grapes and leaves is visible. The composition intertwines the natural and fantastical.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1944.5.151

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    De Vesme/Massar 1971, no. 996, State iii/vi

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. 996, iii/vi.

1971

  • De Vesme, Alexandre, Phyllis Dearborn Massar.Stefano Della Bella. New York, 1971: no. 996, iii/vi.

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. II. 272.

Wikidata ID

Q65025677

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