From "Bizzarie di varie Figure" 1624

This etching, "From "Bizzarie di varie Figure"", was created by Giovanni Battista Bracelli in 1624. It depicts four figures, rendered in a geometric, almost cubist style, stacked atop one another in a humorous and surreal manner. Bracelli was known for his whimsical, often grotesque creations, and this print exemplifies his fascination with the bizarre and the unexpected. The print is a prime example of the “bizzarria” style, a popular artistic movement in Italy during the 17th century that celebrated the bizarre and the grotesque.