Plate 8: Bertoldino, enraged by the croaking frogs, throws his strongbox into the fish pond, from "Bertoldo, Bertoldino, and Cacasenno" 1705 - 1715

This etching by Italian Baroque artist Giuseppe Maria Crespi depicts a scene from the popular Italian comedic tale "Bertoldo, Bertoldino, and Cacasenno". The artwork illustrates the character Bertoldino throwing a strongbox into a fish pond, an action motivated by his frustration with the frogs. Crespi's drawing is characterized by its masterful use of line, which effectively captures the dynamism of the scene and the humor inherent in the story. The etching belongs to a series of eight plates which are part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. The artwork was created between 1705 and 1715.