A Peasant on Horseback seen in Profile Facing Right; Two Studies of the Same Man's Head. 1610 - 1664

Stefano della Bella's "A Peasant on Horseback seen in Profile Facing Right; Two Studies of the Same Man's Head." is a 17th-century drawing, executed in pen and brown ink on paper. This work, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, captures the essence of a peasant on horseback in a dynamic and expressive manner. The artist's detailed attention to the figure and the horse's anatomy, along with the inclusion of two separate head studies, highlights his focus on accurate representation and observation. The work is a prime example of della Bella's mastery in capturing the essence of everyday life.