Sketches of Child Praying, Two Male Profiles (recto); Sketches of Male Heads (verso) n.d.

This drawing by the Italian artist Stefano della Bella (1610-1664) is a collection of figure studies in pen and brown ink. The recto of the page features sketches of a child praying and two male profiles, while the verso contains sketches of male heads. The drawing demonstrates della Bella's keen interest in capturing the human form, as evidenced by his use of a range of poses, expressions, and degrees of detail. This piece highlights the development of della Bella's artistic abilities during his career as a printmaker and draftsman. This artwork is part of the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.