Della Vecchia painted not only imaginary portraits of bravos, but also of philosophers, pages and courtesans. These portraits are an expression of the Venetian Baroque's taste for eccentric subject matter. They also represent the artist's reaction to the expressive head portraits (tronies) by Caravaggio and Rembrandt.
Della Vecchia created not only fictional portraits of heroes, but also of thinkers, students, and ladies. These portraits embody the Venetian Baroque's fondness for unusual subject matter. They also reflect the artist's response to the expressive head portraits (tronies) by Caravaggio and Rembrandt.