Two Beasts and a Human Mask within a Circle 1727

"Two Beasts and a Human Mask within a Circle" is a 1727 etching by Italian artist Gaetano Piccini (1710-1730). The artwork features a grotesque composition of a snarling beast with a bird's head atop its own, facing a human mask. The artist uses delicate hatching lines to create a sense of depth and texture within the circle that frames the composition, highlighting the fantastical and unsettling nature of this imaginative design.