From "Bizzarie di varie Figure"

Giovanni Battista Bracelli

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two figures in combat. The composition shows two elongated, spiral-like figures with swords engaged in a duel. The figures consist of rings or coils, giving them a skeletal and abstract appearance. Their bodies bend and twist, suggesting movement and an active stance. The drawing focuses on the contours and arrangement of the spirals to convey the form and dynamics of the figures, set against a plain background.