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Screen Depicting the Italian Rebus of Love

Stefano Della Bella

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of various allegorical and symbolic scenes. The image features different elements and figures scattered within an ellipse, bordered by drapery. There are drawings of small cherubic figures, each holding different items or in motion, set against a plain background. The scene includes a sun with a face, some eggs, a person carrying a cane, a telescope, and other strange objects. At the bottom, a person's head appears with a combination of architectural elements.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching on laid paper [restrike]
Dimensions
3434 × 4717 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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