Sheet with Seven Etchings

Gaetano Gandolfi

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring detailed black and white sketches on a single sheet. The sheet displays various scenes and portraits. In the top left corner, there is a profile drawing of a woman's head with various hairstyles. Next to it, there is a chaotic scene of figures in a tussle. Adjacent is a sketch of an elderly man. Below the woman's portrait, there is an illustration of a cherubic figure standing on a globe. Alongside it, there is a sketch of a robed figure holding a tablet. Below the tussle, there is a scene of figures clashing in battle. Finally, in the bottom right, there is a sketch of figures in discussion. The sketches reflect a 17th-century Baroque style.