Engravings after Guercino’s Libro dei Disegni Pl.11
c. 1630
Step into the 17th century with this rugged warrior, captured in profile by Francesco Curti. He was busy translating the sketches of the Baroque master Guercino into prints, essentially creating a best-selling art book of the era to preserve the master's work. Check out the fantastic armor—the puffy, slashed sleeves and that distinctive helmet are peak military fashion for the time, while a tiny, almost hidden face peers out from the chest plate. It’s a perfect example of how engravings helped spread artistic ideas across Europe long before the internet.
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