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1624

Giovanni Battista Bracelli

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Bracelli

Artist, Italian, active c. 1624 - 1649

The image shows two full-length figures positioned side by side. The figure on the left is standing with one hand on their hip and the other arm extended outward, wearing an intricately designed outfit resembling medieval armor and a pointed hat with a tassel. The figure's hair is long and flows beneath the hat. The figure on the right is in a dynamic pose, with both arms raised above their head, wearing similar armor with circular embellishments on the chest area and long, unfurled hair. Each figure is depicted against a simple background with faint horizontal lines indicating a ground surface. The image appears to be an engraving on a lightly textured paper with visible wear and discoloration around the edges.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1961.17.15

  • 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

Wikidata ID

Q65226167

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