Grotesque Head With a Large Eyebrow Looking to the Left Within a Circle 1727

This etching by Gaetano Piccini, a prominent artist of the early 18th century, depicts a grotesque head with exaggerated features. The head, rendered in intricate detail, is framed within a circular border, suggesting a medallion or portrait. The artist's use of hatching and stippling creates a sense of texture and depth, emphasizing the monstrous aspects of the subject. This work, titled "Grotesque Head With a Large Eyebrow Looking to the Left Within a Circle," exemplifies Piccini's fascination with the grotesque and his skill in capturing the macabre through printmaking. The work is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.