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Plate from a set of designs for vases

Print
1639-1648 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This print comes from Stefano Della Bella’s Raccolta di Vasi Diversi, published in Paris. His designs for vases had an immense influence, being copied by ceramic and other manufacturers up to the early 1800s. Ornament prints like these were published for artisans to use in the production of objects, and were responsible for spreading the influence of various decorative styles.

Della Bella mostly worked in Florence, where his clients included the Medici family, but he also spent time working in Rome and Paris. He was a leading printmaker of his time, concentrating on etching.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePlate from a set of designs for vases
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print, plate from a set of designs for vases, etching by Stefano Della Bella, France, 1639-48
Physical description
Print, engraving, plate from a set of designs for vases.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.2cm
  • Width: 19cm
Gallery label
PRINTS: TITLEPAGE AND TWO PLATES FROM A SET OF VASES French, 1639-48 Etchings by Stefano Della Bella (1610-1644), from Raccolta di Vasi Diversi, published in Paris Della Bella's designs for vases had an immense influence, being copied by ceramic and other manufacturers up to the early 1800s. 29744.A.2&6, 281891
Object history
Della Bella's designs for vases had an immense influence, being copied by ceramic and other manufacturers up to the early 1800s.
Production
From Bella's Raccolta di Vasi Diversi, published in Paris
Subject depicted
Summary
This print comes from Stefano Della Bella’s Raccolta di Vasi Diversi, published in Paris. His designs for vases had an immense influence, being copied by ceramic and other manufacturers up to the early 1800s. Ornament prints like these were published for artisans to use in the production of objects, and were responsible for spreading the influence of various decorative styles.

Della Bella mostly worked in Florence, where his clients included the Medici family, but he also spent time working in Rome and Paris. He was a leading printmaker of his time, concentrating on etching.
Collection
Accession number
29744A/6

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Record createdJune 7, 2005
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