Landscape with Bridge

1641

Stefano Della Bella

Associated Names
Stefano Della Bella

Artist, Florentine, 1610 - 1664

The image displays a landscape scene in a detailed style. The horizon is positioned one-third from the top, featuring distant mountain peaks. Two riders on horseback are shown on a path shadowed by large trees on the left. A bridge crosses a small river, with slight ripples shown in the water. Rolling hills covered with trees are depicted in the background, creating a sense of depth. The etching uses a monochromatic palette, emphasizing black shades for contrast and texture in a serene environment. The detailed strokes give movement to the foliage and a realistic texture to the landscape forms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Sara L. Lepman

  • Accession Number

    1981.59.31

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    De Vesme/Massar 1971, no. 750, State only


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.750.

1971

  • De Vesme, Alexandre, Phyllis Dearborn Massar.Stefano Della Bella. New York, 1971: no.750.

Wikidata ID

Q74037517

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