366 - Stefano della Bella (1610-1664) after - Death dragging an old man into the grave

Stefano della Bella (1610-1664) after - Death dragging an old man into the grave Description: Death carrying an old man into a grave; in center, Death dragging an old man at right in profile, into a grave at lower left, from which another Death emerges holding an hourglass, with two more Deaths at upper right carrying a woman; an oval composition. Copy in reverse after della Bella's series of "Five Deaths". Lettered below image with production detail to left: "S.no della bella inue." Etching and engraving Dimensions: 16,20 x 13,50 cm Condition: Good impression on thin laid paper with moderate age toning. Condition within the oval print border is very good. The blank corners of the margins defected, as the signature bottom left. Literature: De Vesme/Massar 1971 / Stefano della Bella (91) Medium: Etching Date: 1645-1651 (or later)