Artwork
From "Bizzarie di varie Figure"
From "Bizzarie di varie Figure" is an ink print by the Baroque artist Giovanni Battista Bracelli. It dates from 1624 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
From 'Bizzarie di varie Figure' is an etching created by Giovanni Battista Bracelli in 1624. It is part of a series known for its imaginative and fantastical figures.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a serene, narrow street scene with closely packed old buildings, some featuring architectural details like a small tower and a decorative pillar with a cross, evoking a sense of a forgotten town.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Bracelli's use of sharp, precise lines achieved through the etching technique, where a metal plate is scratched before being printed.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
Italian Buildings on a Hillside
Buildings behind the Vatican
Trees Screening a House Built on Ancient Ruins
Landscape
Landscape
Entrance to the Faubourg, Saint-Marceau, Paris
Roman Rooftops
The gateway to the convent of Santa Clara, Macau
Landscape with a Well
Rustic Seaport
From "Bizzarie di varie Figure"
From "Bizzarie di varie Figure"