Campo Vaccino

Stefano Della Bella

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraving depicting a scene with a slightly elevated point of view. In the foreground, there is a reclining cow, a shepherd, sheep, and a man holding a staff. To the right, a large, ornate fountain structure is visible. In the background, people, horses, and animals gather near the water's edge. The horizon shows classical buildings and a cityscape, with the sky filled with scattered clouds depicted through hatchings. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black, white, and gray with delicate tonal contrasts.