Plate 6: Bertoldo hidden in a furnace, from "Bertoldo, Bertoldino, and Cacasenno" 1705 - 1715

"Plate 6: Bertoldo hidden in a furnace, from 'Bertoldo, Bertoldino, and Cacasenno'" is an etching by the Italian Baroque artist Giuseppe Maria Crespi, dating back to the early 18th century. The artwork, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, depicts a scene from the Italian comedic novel "Bertoldo, Bertoldino, and Cacasenno." It portrays the titular character, Bertoldo, hiding inside a brick furnace, a humorous situation that encapsulates the mischievous and witty nature of the novel. The etching's detailed rendering of the brickwork, furnace, and Bertoldo's figure reflects Crespi's mastery of linework and his ability to convey both humor and realism in his art.