From "Bizzarie di varie Figure" 1624

This etching, "From 'Bizzarie di varie Figure'", was created in 1624 by the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Bracelli (1590-1690). The artwork features two figures, both appearing nude, with their limbs contorted and entwined in a bizarre and unsettling manner. This grotesque style of figure representation is known as "grotesque" and was popular in 17th century art, often depicting distorted and exaggerated human forms. Bracelli's etching captures the artistic fascination with the human body and its limitations, making it a compelling example of Mannerist art.