Stefano della Bella (1610–64)
“Peasant girl
on horseback with a herd of animals”, 1643–48, from the series, “Animali”
Etching on laid
paper with crown watermark, trimmed to the circular image borderline
Size: (diameter
of sheet): 14 cm
De Vesme/Massar
1971 718 (A.de Vesme, revised by Phyllis D.Massar 1971, “Stefano della Bella”,
New York)
The British
Museum offers the following description of this print:
“Peasant girl
on horseback with a herd of animals; the girl to left, holding a baby in her
arms and driving a herd of cows, sheep and goats in front of her towards right;
a round composition. c.1646 Etching” (http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1498734&partId=1&searchText=della+bella&page=7)
Condition: crisp
impression trimmed to circular image borderline. There is age-toning, otherwise
the sheet is in excellent condition.
I am selling
this very beautiful small round etching by one of the most famous of the late
Renaissance/Mannerists for AU$215 in total (currently US$165.08/EUR153.90/GBP134.55
at the time of posting this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere
in the world.
If you are
interested in purchasing this sensitively executed and skilfully composed
etching, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you
a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.
This print has been sold
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