Small Grotesque Head 1622

Jusepe de Ribera's 1622 etching "Small Grotesque Head" depicts a man with a misshapen nose and a twisted mouth, his head wrapped in a cloth. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, with strong contrasts of light and dark, creates a dramatic effect, highlighting the man's grotesque features. Ribera's work often explored themes of suffering and human imperfection, creating a compelling and often unsettling portrait of his subject.