1712
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bertoldino Enraged by the Croaking Frogs is a 1712 ink by Giuseppe Maria Crespi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a frustrated figure leaning over a windowsill, holding a pan and a spoon. They’re dressed in simple clothes, with a cloth draped over their shoulder. The scene looks like a kitchen or a workspace, with a wall and a window behind them. The text below is in Italian, hinting at a story about frogs—maybe the person is annoyed by their noise. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, giving the image a lively, almost sketchy feel. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Giuseppe Maria Crespi (14 March 1665 – 16 July 1747), nicknamed Lo Spagnuolo ('The Spaniard'), was an Italian late Baroque painter of the Bolognese School.
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