Two Women with Trumpets c. 1586 - 1588

This charcoal drawing by Giulio Cesare Procaccini, a prominent Italian artist of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, depicts two women holding trumpets. The composition showcases the artist's skillful rendering of the human form, with the figures' flowing drapery adding a sense of movement and elegance to the scene. While the work's exact subject remains unknown, the use of musical instruments suggests a connection to classical themes of music and the arts. The drawing's simplicity and focus on the figures' anatomy speak to the artist's preoccupation with the study of human form, a hallmark of the Renaissance period.