From "Bizzarie di varie Figure" by Giovanni Battista Bracelli

From "Bizzarie di varie Figure" 1624

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light pencil work

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quirky sketch

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sketch book

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sketchbook drawing

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storyboard and sketchbook work

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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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