The Opening Assembly of the Equestrian Ballet

Prints and Drawings

1661

Stefano della Bella
Italian, 1610-1664

Influenced by the graphic work of Jacques Callot, a French artist working in Italy, Stefano della Bella was trained by a goldsmith, who taught him metalworking techniques for creating objects in miniature. This print records a festival held at the Pitti Palace by Ferdinando Tacca for Grand Duke Ferdinand II de’Medici. Over one thousand prints by della Bella’s hand are known, and this type marks the culmination of his career.

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Artist: Stefano della Bella
Title: The Opening Assembly of the Equestrian Ballet
Place: Italy (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: Made 1661
Medium: Etching on ivory laid paper
Dimensions: Image/plate: 29.3 × 44.3 cm (11 9/16 × 17 1/2 in.); Sheet: 39.2 × 54.2 cm (15 7/16 × 21 3/8 in.)
Credit Line: The Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston Endowment
Reference Number: 1995.27
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