DISCOVERART

Stefano della Bella

A standing sailor talking to a seated Levantine

ca. 1660
Etching; first state of two
18.2 × 18.2 cm (7.2 × 7.2 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Stefano della Bella

Sketches of Child Praying, Two Male Profiles (recto); Sketches of Male Heads (verso)Sketches of Child Praying, Two Male Profiles (recto); SketchA mid-bust portrait of Emperor Ferdinand II, within an oval frame, surrounded by armorA mid-bust portrait of Emperor Ferdinand II, within an oval Man Wearing a Fantastic Headdress, Facing to the LeftMan Wearing a Fantastic Headdress, Facing to the LeftA ship travelling between Dover and Calais, from "Views of seaports" (Vues de ports de mar)A ship travelling between Dover and Calais, from "Views of sA fan with a musical troupe and spectatorsA fan with a musical troupe and spectatorsPlate 38: head of a man with a moustache and cap, facing right in profile, from 'Various portraits' (Recueil de diverses pièces servant à l'art de portraiture)Plate 38: head of a man with a moustache and cap, facing rigCastel Sant' AngeloCastel Sant' AngeloRock of the Philosphers, or Mount Parnassus, many ancient philosophers gathered in groups at the base of the mountain in the foreground, Diogenes in his barrel to right and Archimedes in center studying an armillary sphere in the middleground, an angel in the sky to left, the mountain in the background, a large cloud at the top of the mountain with the assembly of the godsRock of the Philosphers, or Mount Parnassus, many ancient ph

More like this

Two noblemen seated in center, seen from behind, conversing with a noblewoman seated between them, a noblewoman and man seated to left in background and standing to right in background, plate 7 from "Various Figures" (Agréable diversité de figures)Stefano della Bella|Israël Henriet|Artus Gouffier Marquis deFishermen by the Shore – Coastal Scene with a Man Sitting on the Ground Resting an Elbow on a Fishing Basket, Another Man Opposite Mending a Sail, and a Woman Standing Between Them Carrying a Basket on Her BackThomas Rowlandson|Francis Wheatley — Fishermen by the Shore Landscape with PeasantsPieter Molyn (Dutch, 1595–1661) — Landscape with PeasantsThe Rape of EuropaClaude Lorrain (Claude Gellée) — The Rape of EuropaBeggar Man and Beggar Woman ConversingRembrandt van Rijn — Beggar Man and Beggar Woman ConversingLazarillo Stealing Grapes from the Poor Blind BeggarThomas Wijck — Lazarillo Stealing Grapes from the Poor BlindStanding Philosopher and Two Other Figures, from CapricciGiovanni Battista Tiepolo — Standing Philosopher and Two OthPlate 7: Two noblemen seated in center, seen from behind, conversing with a noblewoman seated between them, a noblewoman and man seated to left in background and standing to right in background, from 'Various Figures' (Agréable diversité de figures)Stefano della Bella|Israël Henriet — Plate 7: Two noblemen sThe Rape of EuropaClaude Lorrain (Claude Gellée) — The Rape of EuropaThe Pancake WomanRembrandt van Rijn — The Pancake WomanLazarillo Stealing Grapes from the Poor Blind BeggarThomas Wijck — Lazarillo Stealing Grapes from the Poor BlindThe Blind Man and his Companion, plate nine from The BeggarsJacques Callot — The Blind Man and his Companion, plate nine