Plate 7: various boats on shore to left, a man carrying a bag, seen from behind and walking towards the background, a fortress in center background, a tree to the right, from 'Various landscapes' (Divers paysages) 1636 - 1646

This etching, "Plate 7: various boats on shore to left, a man carrying a bag, seen from behind and walking towards the background, a fortress in center background, a tree to the right, from 'Various landscapes' (Divers paysages)", is one of a series by the Italian artist Stefano della Bella, created between 1636 and 1646. The piece depicts a picturesque coastal scene, with boats beached on the shore and a lone figure walking towards a distant fortress. Della Bella's detailed and delicate line work captures the beauty of the landscape, and the composition's emphasis on perspective creates a sense of depth and distance. The scene is rendered with a level of realism that suggests della Bella was a keen observer of nature. The etching is now held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.