Grotesque Head With a Bulging Forehead Looking to the Right Within a Circle 1727

"Grotesque Head With a Bulging Forehead Looking to the Right Within a Circle" is a pen and ink drawing by Gaetano Piccini, created in 1727. The drawing depicts a grotesque head with a bulging forehead, large ears, and an open mouth, seemingly in the midst of a shout or a scream. Piccini, an Italian artist, is known for his grotesque and fantastical drawings, which were popular during the 18th century. The drawing is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and showcases Piccini's ability to capture the grotesque and the absurd in a highly detailed and expressive manner.