Bertoldino Cutting Off the Donkey's Ears

Giuseppe Maria Crespi and Ludovico Mattioli

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person standing upright with one hand raised, holding a sharp object. They have a large head with short, dark hair, and wear a long coat, buttoned at the top, with a knee-length hem. The person is barefoot. In the background, there is another figure raising their hands, and a donkey with its head lowered. The setting appears outdoors, with a tree swaying in the wind. The ground is rough and sparse. There is an inscription below the image.