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Stefano della Bella

A work made of etching in black on ivory laid paper.
A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.
A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.
This is a drawing of mythical sea creatures in a marine landscape. The central figures are depicted as mythical beings, possibly mermen, with human torsos and fish-like tails, partially submerged in water. One figure prominently holds a large seashell with text written on it. Around them are various other marine creatures and features such as a distant rocky shore, birds flying in the sky, and waves creating a dynamic setting. The drawing is detailed in line work.

The works in this room are listed below.

Works in this room

Stefano della Bella (Italian, 1610–1664). Every work of theirs in the collection, in today's hang.

North wall

  1. A work made of etching in black on ivory laid paper.
    The Colossal Statue of the Apennines, from Views of Villa di PratolinoStefano della Bella, c. 1653Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.
    Equestrian Ballet in the Amphitheater of the Boboli GardensStefano della Bella, 1661Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

East wall

  1. A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.
    The Grotto of Pan and FameStefano della Bella, 1653/55Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. This is a drawing of mythical sea creatures in a marine landscape. The central figures are depicted as mythical beings, possibly mermen, with human torsos and fish-like tails, partially submerged in water. One figure prominently holds a large seashell with text written on it. Around them are various other marine creatures and features such as a distant rocky shore, birds flying in the sky, and waves creating a dynamic setting. The drawing is detailed in line work.
    Title Page for "Ornamenti di fregi e fogliani"Stefano della Bella, probably 1648Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington