From "Bizzarie di varie Figure" 1624
giovannibattistabracelli
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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quirky sketch
# print
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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sketchwork
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pen-ink sketch
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
This etching, "From "Bizzarie di varie Figure"", was created by Giovanni Battista Bracelli in 1624. The artwork depicts a fantastical arrangement of disjointed body parts and objects, characteristic of the grotesque style popular in the 17th century. The central element is a winged figure with a human head, holding an easel with a small laurel wreath and a paintbrush. Surrounding it are a sculpted torso, a tripod, and a variety of objects such as a scale and a sundial. The overall effect is one of whimsical absurdity, a testament to the artist's fascination with the bizarre and the grotesque.
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