Stefano della BellaItalian, 1610–1664Black Horseman
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Not on view at present
Where is “Black Horseman” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- The museum
About the work
Stefano della Bella was a well-known etcher due to his superb detailing and reportorial consistency. Here, a North African light cavalryman draped in leopard skin is armed with bow and javelin. At left stands an unidentified pyramid, while to the right an elephant is hurried along in a caravan. As with the other prints in this series of exotic horsemen, some of the details in this work were probably imagined, added by the artist to render the subject even more dramatic.
Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0
Details
- Accession number
- 1982.51
In the catalog
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — CC0
