The Florentine Stefano della Bella was an important draughtsman and etcher of the 17th century. His works have influenced many European artists. As a child he learned to draw and the art of engraving from a goldsmith in Florence. In the following years he copied works by Jacques Callot, among others. The artist came from Nancy in Lorraine. Callot was known for his drawings and etchings which he made for the court of the Medici family. Remigio Cantagallina, Jacques Callot's teacher, taught Stefano della Bella and supported his education. della Bella's work was strongly influenced by Callots masterly figurative representations. Stefano della Bella expanded his artistic skills in various studios in Florence. Besides drawing, he also devoted himself to painting. Callots teacher put him in contact with Cesare Dandini, who gave Stefano della Bella additional training in the art of painting. In 1632 della Bella created the figure of Copernicus for the edition Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi by Galileo Galilei. Today's art historians suspect that the artist did not create an individual portrait, but an archetype. He drew Copernicus in the posture of a scholar typical of the time.
Stefano della Bella was given the opportunity to work in Rome by the de Medici family, where he also distinguished himself through his exceptional skills. He deepened his knowledge of painting and made numerous etchings. Masterly views of Rome, Tivoli and the Roman Campagna were created. Della Bella captured Roman ruins and interesting street scenes in his drawings. He also created sea views and his first topographical works. Finally, the artist took the special opportunity to join a legation travelling to the French court. The legation sent official congratulations on the birth of the future Sun King Louis XIV. Della Bella was commissioned by Cardinal Richelieu to paint a representation of the besieged city of Arras. This was the prelude to further architectural views of the artist. della Bella also made drawings and etchings for the theatre. For example, he designed the title page for the opera La Finta Pazza and drew ballets of animals that appeared between the scenes.
Della Bella created more than a thousand drawings and etchings during his life. His motifs were war battles, military depictions and hunting scenes. He also produced maps, sea charts and realistic depictions of animals. His drawing of an elephant dying in Florence is still known today. della Bella's work also includes entertaining capriccios. The playful drawings were first introduced to the art of etching by Jacques Callot. The highlight of della Bella's creative power was his honorary admission to the Accademia degli Apasti, an important literary circle in Florence. Stefano della Bella spent the last years of his life in Florence, where he gave drawing lessons to the son of the Grand Duke of Tuscany. The artist died in 1664 in his home town.
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.jpg "Landscape with a Cavalier Watering His Horse at a Fountain, from Various Figures by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Boreas and Orithyia (from Game of Mythology) by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Lunette with Escutcheons, No. 13 from \"Raccolta di varii cappriccii et nove inventioni di cartelle et ornamenti\" by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Saint Jean Gualbert Trampling a Monster with Two Human Heads and a Serpentine Body, a Flying Angel by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Plate 7, from \"Designs of Some Troop Movements, Cannons, and City Attacks\" by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Coat of Arms of the Grand Duke of Tuscany: Ornament with a Lion Mask, No. 6 from \"Raccolta di varii cappriccii et nove inventioni di cartelle et ornamenti\" by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "A Turkish Man with a Beard and Turban with One Long Feather in Front, 1650 by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Jupiter, from Game of Mythology by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Escutcheon, No. 5 from \"Raccolta di varii cappriccii et nove inventioni di cartelle et ornamenti\" by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Jupiter and Callisto, from Game of Mythology by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Bust of Minerva, Wearing a Helmet with Feathers, Looking Towards the Left by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "The Infant St. John the Baptist with his Lamb by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Title Page for Entry into Rome of His Excellency the Polish Ambassador by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Polish Man with a Mustache Wearing a Fur Coat and a Hat with a Feather, ca. 1648 by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Ornamental Frieze with Leopard by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "An Old Turk Seated on a Stone, ca. 1662 by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Death Carrying an Infant, from The Five Deaths by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Head of a Bald and Bearded Old Man in Profile, from Various heads and figures Diverses, 1650 by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "The Fall of Phaeton, c. 1655 by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "The Genius of Drawing, a Child with Wings, Seated on a Rock by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Perseus and Medusa, from Game of Mythology by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "A Ship and a Rowboat Washed Up on Shore, a Tower in Ruins (detail) by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "A Woman Holding Her Child on a Donkey, a Satyr at Left, ca. 1646 by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Plate 2: Head of a Man with a Moustache and Fur Cap Facing Left, an Oval Composition by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Figure Leading a Horse by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "A Turkish man with a moustache, wearing a turban decorated with five egret feathers by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Black Slave Carries a Leopard Pelt and Holds the Bridle of a Horse by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Death Carrying Off a Woman, from The Five Deaths by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "A Group of Dwarfs watching a Puppet show, with a carriage in the background by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Plate 8: a seated horse to right, seen from behind and turned to the left, three other horses in the background by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Two Leopards Jumping a Festoon Supported by Children by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Child Jesus Explaining the Scriptures to His Mother and St. Joseph by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Collection of Various Caprices and New Designs of Cartouches and Ornaments: No 10 by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Plate 4, from \"Desseins de Queleques Conduites de Troupes, Canons, et Ataques de Villes\" by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "A Skirmish, Two Horsemen Battling with Swords to the Right, Men Carrying a Flag Running, ca. 1645 by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Head of an old man with beard and laurel wreath, in profile to the left by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Head of a Man without a Beard, Turned in Profile to the Right (from Diverse Heads and Figures) by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Plate 3: A Gale in the Forest, Two Horsemen Wrapped in Their Cloaks, with the Wind Blowing by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Mercury, from Game of Mythology Jeu de la Mythologie by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Plate 5: Head of a Woman, Turned in Profile to the Right, 1650 by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Daedalus and Icarus, from Game of Mythology by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Forest with Deer Hunt by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Screen Depicting the Italian Rebus of Fortune by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "A Peasant Woman with a Cow at a Fountain Decorated with the Medici Arms by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Chile, from Game of Geography by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "The Test of Fire, the Monk Peter, the Disciple Saint John Gualbert, Passing Through the Flames by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Galileo and Personifications of Astronomy, Perspective and Mathematics, Frontispiece by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "New Model for a Cartouche by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Plate 10, from \"Designs of Some Troop Movements, Cannons, and Attacks on Cities\" by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Views of the Villa of Pratolino: The Promenade of the Fountains by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Frightened Soldier and a Man in a Fur Hat, ca. 1652 by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Charles IX, the Good Prince, from Game of the Kings of France, 1644 by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Stag (from Various Animals Diversi Animali) by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "The Bow of a Galley at Left and Another Galley at Right, Seen from Behind... (detail) by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "The Palace of Catherine de Medici, Called the Tuileries by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Colosseum and Arch of Constantine, 1646 by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "The columns of the Temple of Antoninus to right, a part of the Campo Vaccino in center by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Death carrying a child, from The five deaths by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "The Temple of Vespasian and the Roman Forum by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Pygmalion (from Game of Mythology) by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Mercury and Argos, from Game of Mythology Jeu de la Mythologie by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Facade of the Church of San Lorenzo, Florence by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Altar for Corpus Christi Day by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Peace and War: Cavalry Skirmish by Israël Henriet")
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.jpg "Entrance of the Prince of Tuscany by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Caprices: Beggar Woman with a Baby and a Little Girl by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Niobe (from Game of Mythology Jeu de la Mythologie) by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Two Men in Masquerade Costumes: The Earth and a Parade Helmet, c. 1645 by Stefano della Bella")
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.jpg "Plate 12: bust of an old Turkish man in a turban, looking towards the left by Stefano della Bella")
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