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1624

Giovanni Battista Bracelli

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Bracelli

Artist, Italian, active c. 1624 - 1649

This is a drawing of two mythical figures. The image shows two human-like figures with elaborate, nature-inspired costumes. The figure on the left appears composed of swirling lines and tendrils, with outstretched arms and expressive gestures. The figure on the right is adorned with organic elements such as leaves, shells, and possibly feathers, with an intricately detailed garment giving it a majestic appearance. The figures are positioned in a space delineated by a simple ground line. The drawing is monochromatic, with intricate line work and shading suggesting texture and depth in both figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1961.17.12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Preaud 1975, no. A (series)


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Baroness Burdett Coutts [1814-1906], London; (sale, Sotheby's, London, 15 May 1922, no. 67); Arthur Rau. Robert de Billy. Alain Brieux. Irving Davis, London. Hans P. Kraus, New York, July 14, 1954; Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, September 1954; gift to NGA, 1961.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • Jacques Callot, 1592-1635, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 1970, no. 103.

Wikidata ID

Q65226128

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