Bertoldino Fastening Geese to His Belt

Giuseppe Maria Crespi and Ludovico Mattioli

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two individuals. The child in the foreground is standing with one foot raised, looking down at their hands holding an object. They are wearing minimal clothing with a piece of fabric wrapped around them. The adult in the background, possibly a woman, is partially visible standing near an open door. They are holding an object and wearing a long dress and a hat. In the background, there is a tree, an open space, birds near the ground, and a woven basket.