Plate 18: Camel viewed from behind with pyramid at left, from "Various animals" (Diversi animali) by Stefano della Bella

Plate 18: Camel viewed from behind with pyramid at left, from "Various animals" (Diversi animali) 1636 - 1646

drawing, print, architecture

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

animal

print

pencil sketch

human-figures

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

arch

human

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

architecture

"Plate 18: Camel viewed from behind with pyramid at left, from 'Various animals' (Diversi animali)" is an etching by Stefano della Bella, dating from 1636-1646. This print is part of a series showcasing various animals, and this particular plate depicts a camel with a pyramid in the background. The detail of the camel's fur and the distant landscape is typical of della Bella's meticulous style. This artwork is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.