DISCOVERART

Stefano della Bella

Earth, four figures in foreground to left, hills to left in the background, many trees to right in the background, a horseman in center in the background, from 'The four elements' (Les quatre Eléments)

ca. 1645–50
Etching; first state of three
8.9 × 19.7 cm (3.5 × 7.8 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

The Four ElementsStefano Della Bella (Italian, 1610–1664) — The Four ElementsThe Four Elements: TerraStefano Della Bella (Italian, 1610–1664) — The Four ElementsA mule carrying a woman and a peasant walking with a mule to left, a fisherman to right casting his line towards the right, a bridge in the center background, from 'Various landscapes' (Divers paysages)Stefano della Bella|Israël Henriet — A mule carrying a womanHerd Near a Stone BridgeAnthonie Waterloo — Herd Near a Stone BridgePlate 7: various boats on shore to left, a man carrying a bag, seen from behind and walking towards the background, a fortress in center background, a tree to the right, from 'Various landscapes' (Divers paysages)Stefano della Bella|Israël Henriet — Plate 7: various boats Two horseman descend a hill in center, following another man on foot, a castle in the mountains in the center background, from 'Various landscapes' (Divers paysages)Stefano della Bella|Israël Henriet — Two horseman descend a Landscape with a Distant VillageLodovico Mattioli — Landscape with a Distant VillageRuins to Left of a River in Hilly Country, from Twelve LandscapesGillis van Scheyndel — Ruins to Left of a River in Hilly CouLe Retour de la Chasse (The Return of the Hunt), from Paysages Gravés pour Jean de Médicis appelées aussi Paysages Dessinés a Florence, Vues de Florence, Paysages d'Italie, et Paysages Définitifs (Landscapes Engraved for Giovanni de'Medici, Landscapes Designed in Florence, Views of Florence, Landscapes of Italy, and Definitive Landscapes)Israël Henriet|Jacques Callot|Don Giovanni de' Medici — Le RItalianate Landscape with Shepherd and Flock by Stream, Town in the DistanceJan van Huysum — Italianate Landscape with Shepherd and FlocRocky Landscape with Figures and Dog on PathGeorg Friedrich Dietzsch — Rocky Landscape with Figures and LandscapeLouis Philippe Joseph, duc de Chartres — Landscape