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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bertoldo Hiding in a Furnace is a 1712 ink by Giuseppe Maria Crespi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a crumbling brick wall with a small, slanted window. Inside the window, a hunched figure is curled up, hiding. The bricks are uneven, and the roof above looks weathered. Outside, the ground is rough and bare, with a few scattered lines suggesting wind or smoke. The figure’s posture makes it look like they’re trying to stay hidden—maybe from danger. The text below is in Italian, hinting at a story behind the scene. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Crespi created detailed prints like this.
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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