Ornamental Frieze with Eagle and Lion Engarlanded by Children

probably 1648

Stefano Della Bella

Associated Names
Stefano Della Bella

Artist, Florentine, 1610 - 1664

This is a drawing of an ornate decorative motif with mythological and animal elements. The work features a central long frieze adorned with intricate scrolling designs and flourishes, interwoven with fantastical creatures and natural elements. This includes a central eagle surrounded by garlands or foliage, two cherubim figures or mythological beings, and prominent lion features on either side. Below the frieze, there is a depiction of a classical figure with a raised arm, possibly mythological, interacting with an animal figure, and a separate sketch of a bearded head. The overall composition suggests a decorative purpose, possibly intended for architectural ornamentation or a similar artistic application. The style is characterized by detailed etching that emphasizes the dynamic flow and fluidity of the lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1944.5.160

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    De Vesme/Massar 1971, no. 1001, 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. 1001, iii/vi.

1971

  • De Vesme, Alexandre, Phyllis Dearborn Massar.Stefano Della Bella. New York, 1971: no. 1001, 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. 277.

Wikidata ID

Q65025686

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