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Etching Diversi capricci Table 11 by Stefano Della Bella, 17th century
SILVER Seller in Milano, Italy
SILVER Seller in Milano, Italy
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Stefano Della Bella (Florence 1610 - Florence 1664) was an engraver and draughtsman who sporadically devoted himself to painting. His father Francesco, a sculptor and pupil of Giambologna, died prematurely but succeeded in training all his children in the artistic professions. Stefano was the only one to excel; he received his first apprenticeships in the workshops of forgotten goldsmiths, who nevertheless helped him to become familiar with the burin. He was essentially self-taught. The bibliographical sources state that he practised drawing figures curiously from the feet and copying Jacques Callot's engravings, having as his only comparison the engraver Remigio Cantagallina. He was then noticed by the painter Giovan Battista Vanni who took him into his workshop and gave him his first lessons in painting and drawing. Della Bella's vocation was undoubtedly engraving and his early works already reveal the themes he loved most: scenes from contemporary life, festivals, battles and decorations. The study of engravings and drawings by ancient masters, the knowledge of and comparison with the Florentine and Flemish masters of his time at the Medici court were a great stimulus. He is considered a pure graphic artist, thanks to his numerous trips between Rome and Paris and thanks to the protection of the Medici family he developed his own graphic language. During his lifetime and throughout the 18th century he was sought after and collected in France and Italy. This print is part of the Diversi Capricci series, composed of twenty-four plates and engraved by 1647. This sheet is number 7 as engraved in the lower left-hand corner. The short, incisive stroke describes the scene depicted; in the foreground on the right a horse described with its muscles tense and its coat almost tangible is climbing a slope with difficulty, it is preceded by another horse and a flock of sheep. Ahead of the group in the background on the left is a farmer riding his steed. The nature is uncultivated, the road is winding and long parallel lines describe the sky furrowed with clouds. Below from left to right "Stef. Della Bella fecit, Cum privil, Mariette excudit. This print is part of the Twelve Landscapes series and is number 11, as indicated by the engraved number in the bottom right-hand corner. Within a landscape characterised by mountain ranges in the background, trees with their branches shaken by the wind, we see in the foreground, from left to right, a man wearing a hat and carrying a basket on his shoulders. In the background, a horse laden with household goods rides along the road, and beyond it the silhouette of the hills and a second traveller. The long, sharp stroke describes nature and the chiaroscuro effects that illuminate the scene. The sky is furrowed by a few horizontal lines. At the bottom, from left to right: Stel: Della Bella fecit, Mariette excudit is almost abraded, 11. Excellent impression with intense blacks. Very good state of preservation. Wide regular margins beyond the copper beat. Condition: III/III with Mariette's address abraded. Light paper with thick gumming. Bibliography: De Vesme-Massar, 779; T. Ortolani, Aggiornamento al catalogo ragionato of De Vesme-Massar, Milan, 1996.
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