From "Bizzarie di varie Figure"
1624
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1624
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two oddly shaped people standing on a flat ground line. Their bodies are made of jagged, geometric pieces, like broken tiles. One raises an arm as if waving, while the other holds a small object up high. The rough, uneven lines suggest the artist was experimenting with how light and shadow play on forms. This style was common in etchings of the time. Look up etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and metal plates.
