Head of a Horse Seen in Profile and in Three-Quarters

Stefano Della Bella

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Stefano Della Bella

Artist, Florentine, 1610 - 1664

This is a drawing of two horse heads. The drawing features two horse heads facing each other in a profile view against a plain background. The left horse's head is in a sketch style with emphasis on its bridle and form, appearing in motion with less detail than the right horse's head. The right horse's head is more detailed with intricately rendered features such as the expressive eyes, ears alert, and a flowing mane. Lines are used for shading, adding intensity and depth to the image. The minimalist background keeps the focus on the horses, capturing an essence of movement and natural elegance.

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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.730.

1971

  • De Vesme, Alexandre, Phyllis Dearborn Massar.Stefano Della Bella. New York, 1971: no.730.

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: 177, no.20.

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Q74873403

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