Plate 34: head of a young man in a cap adorned with a few feathers, turned three-quarters to the left, from 'Second collection of various doodles and etching proofs' (Second recueil de divers griffonnements et preuves d'eauforte) 1643 - 1648

Stefano della Bella's etching, "Plate 34: head of a young man in a cap adorned with a few feathers, turned three-quarters to the left," from his *Second recueil de divers griffonnements et preuves d'eauforte* (Second Collection of Various Doodles and Etching Proofs), is a study of the human head. The artist captures the subject’s youthfulness with delicate lines and the gentle tilt of the head. Della Bella’s exploration of portraiture is reflected in the focused attention to detail, which is characteristic of the Baroque era. The composition highlights the subject's face through the use of a simple background. This work, created between 1643 and 1648, showcases della Bella’s masterful use of etching.