From "Bizzarie di varie Figure"

Giovanni Battista Bracelli

National Gallery of Art

In this abstract image, two humanoid figures are constructed from elongated ovals and circles, with linear etchings enhancing their form. These figures are depicted in a dynamic pose with one arm raised. They are playing with tennis rackets, which are geometrically abstracted into simple lines and shapes. Their bodies are detailed with fine hatchings that add texture, connecting them to wooden mannequins or marionettes. The simplified, abstracted anatomy suggests movement often seen in action poses, set against a minimal background defined by horizontal and vertical lines.