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 painted not only fictional representations of champions, but also of thinkers, pupils, and high-class women. These works exemplify the Baroque style's inclination for unusual subjects. They also represent the artist's reaction to the expressive portraits of heads (tronies) by Caravaggio and Rembrandt.