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Plate 1: the genius of drawing, a child with wings, seated on a rock in center turned towards the right, holding a drawing pad and pen, ruins including a triumphal arch to right in the background, the title page from 'The Principles of Design' (I principii del disegno)

Stefano della Bellaca. 1641–43

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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  • Title: Plate 1: the genius of drawing, a child with wings, seated on a rock in center turned towards the right, holding a drawing pad and pen, ruins including a triumphal arch to right in the background, the title page from 'The Principles of Design' (I principii del disegno)
  • Creator: Stefano della Bella
  • Date Created: ca. 1641–43
  • Physical Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 5 in. × 6 3/8 in. (12.7 × 16.2 cm)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/377307
  • Medium: Etching; second state of two
  • Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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