Two Grotesque Heads Facing One Another and Touching Tongues Within a Circle 1727

This etching by Gaetano Piccini, created in 1727, depicts two grotesque heads facing each other within a circular frame. The heads are highly stylized and exaggerated, their features distorted and their expressions comical. Their tongues touch in a playful and slightly unsettling manner. This work exemplifies the grotesque style popular in the 18th century, often used for decorative purposes in architecture and design. The work is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.