Artwork
Cacasenno Eating Pasta
Cacasenno Eating Pasta is an ink print by the Baroque artist Giuseppe Maria Crespi. It dates from 1712 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Giuseppe Maria Crespi's 'Cacasenno Eating Pasta' is an etching on laid paper created around 1712. It is a representative work of the Bolognese School and showcases Crespi's skill in genre scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a humorous everyday scene featuring Cacasenno, a character engaged in eating pasta outdoors. The accompanying text is a playful rhyme that lightheartedly describes the act of consuming pasta.
Technique & Style
The print is characterized by loose and expressive lines, lending a lively atmosphere to the scene. Crespi's use of etching on laid paper demonstrates his technical proficiency in printmaking.
History & Provenance
The work is now part of the National Gallery of Art's collection in Washington, exemplifying Crespi's contribution to the late Baroque period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giuseppe Maria Crespi (14 March 1665 – 16 July 1747), nicknamed Lo Spagnuolo ('The Spaniard'), was an Italian late Baroque painter of the Bolognese School.
