1624
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
From "Bizzarie di varie Figure" is a 1624 ink by Giovanni Battista Bracelli, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two odd, mechanical figures. The one on the left looks like a soldier with a tall hat, a sword, and a drum slung over its shoulder. The one on the right is a giant woman in a long dress, holding a spoon and a ladle, with a tiny dog at her feet. The artist drew these figures with simple lines and shading, making them look like they’re made of wood or metal. The whole scene feels strange but playful, like a mix of a toy and a person. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and metal plates.
Giovanni Battista Bracelli or Braccelli is the name of more than one engraver and painter active in central Italy in the Baroque period, between about 1616 and 1649.
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