Young Satyr About to Bathe in a River, from "Landscapes and seaports" (Paysages et ports de mer, dans des ronds)
Medium
Etching; second state of two
Dimensions
Plate: 5 5/8 × 5 5/16 in. (14.3 × 13.5 cm) Sheet: 6 3/4 × 6 11/16 in. (17.2 × 17 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Grace M. Pugh, 1985
Accession Number
1986.1180.584
Tags
Art Historical Context
Stefano della Bella, a Italian etcher of the Baroque era, created *Young Satyr About tohe in a River* 1656 as part of his series *Landscapes and seorts (Paysages et ports de mer, dans des ronds)* These works feature circular compositions ("dans des ronds"), della Bella's skill in capturing intricate vignettes of nature infused with mythology. Trained in Florence and later active in Paris, he drew inspiration from artists like Callot and Rembrandt, producing over 1,000 prints known for their fine lines and atmospheric depth. This second-state etching depicts a youthful satyr poised at a river'...
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...