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Stefano Della Bella
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Fan account of Stefano della Bella, an Italian draughtsman and printmaker known for etchings of a variety of subjects.
1610-1664
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Olympias https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/235001
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November 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Joen törmällä istuva satyyri http://kokoelmat.fng.fi/app?si=C+412%3A1
The artwork titled "Joen törmällä istuva satyyri" depicts a satyr serenely perched by a riverside, gazing down at a figure in the water, surrounded by a lush landscape. Created by Stefano della Bella in 1656, the etching captures the whimsical fantasy characteristic of Baroque art with its delicate line work and attention to natural detail.
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Two Putti Battling an Eagle https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/72307
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gray Collection of Engravings Fund, by exchange
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Philippe Auguste https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/234755
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gray Collection of Engravings Fund, by exchange
November 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Triple Cascade https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/244393
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall
November 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Spring https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/235895
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November 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Tritons and Nereids in a Scallop Shell, with a Crown https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/72119
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November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Sketches of Heads with Fancy Headdresses; plus two designs for fantastic costumes https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/296453
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Anonymous Gift in memory of Hyman Swetzoff from his Friends
November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Pallas, Autrement appellée Minerue . . . https://collections.artsmia.org/art/53045/
Plate 42
November 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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The Journey of Jacob into Egypt https://collections.artsmia.org/art/51740/
"The Journey of Jacob into Egypt" depicts the biblical scene of Jacob's migration, emphasizing themes of travel and family unity amid a vast, rugged landscape. The etching captures the movement and encounter within an expansive setting, utilizing detailed line work typical of 17th-century European prints.
November 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Death Pulling an Old Man into a Tomb https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/254567
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Frances L. Hofer
November 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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A Horseman with a Baton, behind Him Horsemen Exhanging Pistol Shots https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/235317
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gray Collection of Engravings Fund, by exchange
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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The Four Elements https://clevelandart.org/art/1977.100
"Terra," part of the "The Four Elements" series from the Cleveland Museum of Art's Prints collection, is an etching by Stefano della Bella. It depicts a serene, pastoral landscape featuring a shepherd with sheep, against a backdrop of rolling hills and richly detailed foliage, symbolizing the earth element.
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Bust of Woman From Behind https://collections.artsmia.org/art/51495/
The etching "Bust of Woman From Behind" captures an intimate and quietly powerful view of a female figure, focusing on the intricacies of her hair and shoulder contour. This artwork, part of the prestigious collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, exemplifies the subtlety and grace found in the artist’s exploration of human form.
November 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Pigmalion, Excellent Sculpteur . . . https://collections.artsmia.org/art/53036/
Plate 33
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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View of the Façade with Staircase https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/232994
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gray Collection of Engravings Fund, by exchange
November 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Port Scene with a Man Moving a Large Bale https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/234846
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November 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Two Cannons on Carriages Pointing at Each Other, Guarded by a Pikeman https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/235627
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gray Collection of Engravings Fund, by exchange
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Bust of a Bearded Oriental Wearing a Turban with a Feather https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/235010
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gray Collection of Engravings Fund, by exchange
November 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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A Lion, Lying Down https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/234659
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November 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Head of a frightened soldier wearing a helmet, crying out, in profile and looking down, plate 24 from "I principii del disegno" (The Principles of Design) https://collections.artsmia.org/art/124464/
head of a soldier yelling, with his mouth open wide, wearing a helmet, seen in profile from PR The accomplished Florentine etcher and draftsman Stefano della Bella produced this drawing manual in France, where he spent over a decade of his career. The book, now disassembled, comprised 25 etchings and was published by della Bella’s principal French publisher Pierre Mariette. Drawing manuals were common teaching tools for artists and amateurs learning to draw in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is a kind of pattern book for the aspiring draftsmen to copy, with concise prints depicting body parts—ears, eyes, hands, feet—and a range of head studies and figure types—children, adolescents, young women, old soldiers and saints—which provide models for students seeking to master the representation of the human body.
November 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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The Castel San Angelo, Rome https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/235024
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gray Collection of Engravings Fund, by exchange
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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A Mare and Her Foal https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/235319
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gray Collection of Engravings Fund, by exchange
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Two Friezes https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/242437
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Ethiopia https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/234988
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gray Collection of Engravings Fund, by exchange
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 AM