Hoofd van vrouw, over haar schouder naar rechts kijkend 1620 - 1647

"Hoofd van vrouw, over haar schouder naar rechts kijkend," created between 1620 and 1647 by Italian artist Stefano della Bella, is a delicate etching depicting the profile of a woman’s head. The piece, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases della Bella’s masterful use of line to capture the subtle contours of the face and the flow of her hair. This small-scale work, measuring only 84 mm by 64 mm, exemplifies della Bella's skill in capturing the essence of a subject with minimal detail. The etching, signed with the artist’s initials “SB. f”, is a testament to his talent for portraiture and his ability to evoke emotion through the expressive lines of the drawing.