Who created "Group of Five Male Figures in Half-length"?

Group of Five Male Figures in Half-length was created by Stefano della Bella in 1640–50.

When was "Group of Five Male Figures in Half-length" created?

This artwork was created 1640–50.

What medium is "Group of Five Male Figures in Half-length"?

Group of Five Male Figures in Half-length is Pen and brown ink, over black chalk; glued onto secondary paper support.

Is "Group of Five Male Figures in Half-length" in the public domain?

Yes, Group of Five Male Figures in Half-length is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Group of Five Male Figures in Half-length

Stefano della Bella

1640–50

Medium

Pen and brown ink, over black chalk; glued onto secondary paper support

Dimensions

2 1/4 x 4 3/8in. (5.7 x 11.1cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880

Accession Number

80.3.68

Tags

Men

Art Historical Context

Stefano della Bella, a prominent 17th-century Italian draftsman and etcher, created *Group of Five Male Figures Half-length* around 1640–50, during the height of the Baroque era. Working primarily in Florence and Paris, della Bella was renowned for his line work and dynamic compositions, influenced by his mentor Jacques Callot. This drawing (just 2¼ x 4⅜ inches) exemplifies his mastery of figure studies, likely a preparatory sketch for prints or larger works, capturing five male figures in expressive half-length poses. Executed in pen and brown ink over black chalk and later glued onto a seco...

About the Artist

Stefano della Bella · 1610–1664

Stefano della Bella (1610-1664) was one of the most prolific and versatile printmakers of the Italian Baroque period, leaving behind 1,052 prints and several thousand drawings that captured the vivid essence of 17th-century European life. Born in Florence on May 18, 1610, to a family of artists, he trained initially as a goldsmith before studying painting under Cesare Dandini and etching under Rem...

Group of Five Male Figures in Half-length

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