Faustina de Jongere 1620 - 1664

This etching by Stefano della Bella, titled "Faustina de Jongere," depicts the Roman Empress Faustina the Younger. The image is a simple, yet elegant profile view of the empress. Created sometime between 1620 and 1664, the artwork is part of the Rijksmuseum collection. The etching is a small-scale work, measuring only 90 mm in height and 55 mm in width, which may suggest it was part of a larger series or publication. This is a fine example of etching, a printmaking technique popular in the Baroque period.