1712
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cacasenno Eating Pasta is a 1712 ink by Giuseppe Maria Crespi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a person squatting outdoors, holding a bowl of food to their mouth. Their clothes are simple, and the background has a rocky hill and some buildings. The lines are loose and expressive, giving the scene a lively feel. The text below is in Italian and seems to be a playful rhyme about eating pasta. It’s a funny way to describe a common moment in daily life. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Crespi made prints like this one.
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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