Stefano Della Bella

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Stefano Della Bella
1610-1664
Head of an Actor
Red chalk on paper.
5 13/16 x 4 3/16 inches (147 x 106 mm)
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1979.11
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Watermark: none.

Inscription: 

Stamped at lower right, in black ink, "316".

Provenance: 
Simon Meller, Budapest; János Scholz (no mark; see Lugt S. 2933b).
Associated names: 

Meller, Simon, 1875-1949, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.

Bibliography: 

Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Nineteenth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1978-1980. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1981, p. 175-176.
Art in Italy, 1600-1700. Detroit : Institute of Art, 1965, no. 131, repr.

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