The Prince of Tuscany, His Horse Troops and Carriages around Mount Atlas

1661

Stefano Della Bella

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Stefano Della Bella

Artist, Florentine, 1610 - 1664

The image captures a grand outdoor procession or event. The scene features an open-air ceremonial square surrounded by tall, decorated walls and crowded by onlookers. In the center, there is an ornate structure or stage adorned with statues and intricate carvings. The square is filled with numerous uniformed horse riders or guards forming lines or procession paths. A central feature is a grand, flame-topped chariot, possibly part of a parade or theatrical performance. Majestic architecture, including archways and statues, frames the scene, and large flags or banners extend from the walls' heights in the background.

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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. 70, (restrike).

1971

  • De Vesme, Alexandre, Phyllis Dearborn Massar.Stefano Della Bella. New York, 1971: no. 70, (restrike).

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. III. 134.

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Q74074044

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