1712
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Menghina Quiets Cacasenno with a Chestnut Cake is a 1712 ink by Giuseppe Maria Crespi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a shirtless man bending over a boy dressed in a loose coat. The boy holds a chestnut cake, while the man leans in, one hand on the boy’s shoulder. The background is simple—a few trees, a cloudy sky, and a rocky ground. The title hints this scene might be a joke about a boy named Cacasenno getting comforted with a chestnut cake. The artist used lines to create texture, especially in the man’s skin and the boy’s clothing. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists like Crespi 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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