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 odd, stick-like figures standing side by side. Their bodies are made of sharp angles and triangles, with long arms and legs that don’t bend right. One figure leans on a tripod-like base, while the other stands on two feet with one arm raised. Their heads are small and simple, almost like blank masks. The drawing looks like it was scratched into a metal plate, which is how the lines hold their rough, uneven shape. The artist played with how bodies could twist and break apart, making them look almost mechanical. Next, check out how this was made using etching.
