Bertoldino Falling into a Fish Pond
| Title | Bertoldino Falling into a Fish Pond |
|---|---|
| Artist | Giuseppe Maria Crespi and Ludovico Mattioli |
| Date | c. 1710/1715 18th century |
| Medium | etching on laid paper |
| Classification | |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | William B. O'Neal Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Bertoldino Falling into a Fish Pond” is a work by Giuseppe Maria Crespi and Ludovico Mattioli, dated c. 1710/1715. It is executed in etching on laid paper and classified as print. In this archive it sits within the marine & aquatic life tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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The artist
This work is attributed to Giuseppe Maria Crespi and Ludovico Mattioli. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as print. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to c. 1710/1715. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the National Gallery of Art (Washington) open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via the National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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