Grande Bretagne, from "Jeu de la Géographie" 1644
stefanodellabella
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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animal
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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coloured pencil
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ink colored
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men
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
"Grande Bretagne" (Great Britain) is an etching from Stefano della Bella's *Jeu de la Géographie* (Geography Game) series, created in 1644. The print depicts a female figure, likely representing Britannia, standing with a scroll depicting the British coat of arms. It is part of a series of prints, each representing a different country, meant to be used in a card game. Della Bella's work often incorporates playful allegorical figures and a sense of dynamism, seen in the flowing drapery and the bold pose of the figure. This print is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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