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 a chaotic battle scene with tiny, scurrying figures fighting near a castle. The buildings look crumbling, and the ground is messy with fallen people and horses. Birds circle above, adding to the sense of disorder. The artist used quick, sharp lines to pack in lots of action without clear details. This style fits the Baroque era’s love of drama and movement. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints with needles.
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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