From "Bizzarie di varie Figure" 1624

This 1624 etching by Giovanni Battista Bracelli, titled "From 'Bizzarie di varie Figure'", depicts two figures composed entirely of twisted ropes. These fantastical creatures with animalistic heads, one holding a snake, are a testament to the artistic and imaginative spirit of the era. Bracelli's mastery of line and detail creates a sense of both whimsy and grotesque, reflecting the fascination with the bizarre and unusual prevalent in Baroque art.