Etching

Paesaggio con albero It is an engraving made by Stephen Of The Beautiful, un artista fiorentino attivo nel XVII secolo.
Questa opera, che rappresenta un paesaggio con un albero e un animale, è databile alla prima metà del XVII secolo.

• Sheet size: mm. 82×68 alla battuta del rame
• Support: Laid paper
• Condition: Buono stato di conservazione, con piccole mancanze ai bordi
• Technique: Etching

L’esemplare è considerato una splendida prova nell’unico stato e fa parte della collezione De Vesme-Massar, numero 279.

Landscape with Mill It is an engraving made by Stephen Of The Beautiful between 1650 and 1699.
This fascinating landscape represents a windmill without sails and is part of the First series of four landscapes.

• Sheet size: mm. 101×201
• Technique: Etching
• Support: Laid paper glued onto another paper support
• Condition: Good state of preservation
• Signed: Firmato in lastra con le iniziali intrecciate di FColignon
• Stampatore: Indicato Mariette

Four Turks and a Negro It is an engraving made by Stephen Of The Beautiful around 1662.
This work depicts four turbaned men, presumably Turks, accompanied by a black man.

• Sheet size: cm. 13×21 approx.
• Engraving size: mm. 84×137 at the copper imprint
• Technique: Etching
• Support: Laid paper without watermark
• Condition: Excellent

This is a beautiful single-state proof, featuring wide margins and high-quality inking.

Ritratto di Giovane Uomo it is an etching made by Stephen Of The Beautiful nel 1641 circa.
Questo ritratto fa parte della serie I Principi del Disegno ed è una delle opere più rappresentative dell’artista fiorentino.

• Sheet size: cm. 19×20 circa
• Engraving size: mm. 121×154 alla battuta del rame
• Support: Laid paper
• Condition: Excellent state of preservation

Studi di Figure di Stefano Della Bella è un’opera del XVII secolo che presenta un gruppo di quattro studi di figure.
This engraving is made in etching on laid paper, rendendo ogni esemplare abbastanza raro.

• Sheet Size: mm. 85×54, mm. 71×69, mm. 61×110, mm. 55×75
• Condition: Excellent state of preservation

Triton It is an engraving made by Stephen Of The Beautiful between 1640 and 1660.
This work, part of the series Second collection of different griffonnements and preuves d'eauforte, is a fine example of etching.

• Sheet size: cm. 12×9 approx.
• Engraving size: mm. 102×68 at the copper edge
• Support: Laid paper without watermark
• Condition: Excellent state of preservation
• Era: First half of the 17th century

Vari Capricci Militari It is an engraving made by Stephen Of The Beautiful in the 17th century.
This work, part of the series Varii Capricci Militari, rappresenta un paesaggio con la salmeria di un’armata in marcia.
In basso si legge Varii Capricij Militarij di Stef. Della Bella.

• Sheet size: cm. 11×16 approx.
• Engraving size: cm. 9×14 approx.
• Support: Thick ivory-colored unlaid paper
• Condition: Excellent state of preservation

Various figures and countries It is an engraving made by Stephen Of The Beautiful in the 18th century, part of his famous series.
This etching, a counterpart copy, is printed on laid paper without watermark and trimmed to the copperplate edge, presenting very small margins.

• Sheet size: mm. 80×136
• Technique: Etching
• Condition: Excellent

Stephen Of The Beautiful, a well-known Florentine designer, painter and engraver, left a significant mark on the world of engraving.
The engraving was made by Jacques Chereau, a renowned French engraver and printmaker.

Various figures and countries it is an etching made by Stephen Of The Beautiful in the 18th century, part of a series exploring different figures and landscapes.
This work is a reverse copy, printed on laid paper without watermark and trimmed to the copperplate, with very small margins.

• Engraving size: mm. 80×136
• Engraver: Jacques Chereau
• Era: 18th century
• Condition: Excellent

Various figures and countries it is an etching made by Stephen Of The Beautiful in the 18th century, part of a series exploring different figures and landscapes.
This work is a reverse copy, printed on laid paper senza filigrana, rifilata alla battuta del rame con margini minimi. Il margine destro è stato tagliato.

• Engraving size: mm. 80×136
• Engraver: Jacques Chereau
• Era: 18th century
• Condition: Excellent

Various figures and countries it is an etching made by Stephen Of The Beautiful in the 18th century, part of his famous series.
This work is a reverse copy, printed on laid paper without watermark.

• Engraving size: mm. 80×136
• Margins: Rifilata alla battuta del rame con margini piccolissimi e mancanza di margine destro
• Engraver: Jacques Chereau
• Reference: De Vesme 775

Stephen Of The Beautiful (Firenze, 1610 – 1664) è stato un importante disegnatore, pittore e incisore italiano, noto per il suo stile distintivo.
Jacques Chereau (1688 – 1776) è stato un incisore ed editore di stampe francese, contribuendo alla diffusione delle opere di Della Bella.