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The image shows a person standing with their back to the viewer. They are mid-step, using crutches or sticks for support. The person wears a wide-brimmed hat, loose-fitting shirt, and cropped pants. Their right foot is bare while the left foot is covered with a tattered shoe or wrapping. A strap across their back suggests they carry something. The background is plain, focusing on the central figure.
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The image shows a person standing with their back to the viewer. They are mid-step, using crutches or sticks for support. The person wears a wide-brimmed hat, loose-fitting shirt, and cropped pants. Their right foot is bare while the left foot is covered with a tattered shoe or wrapping. A strap across their back suggests they carry something. The background is plain, focusing on the central figure.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Beggar with Crutches and Hat, Back View

Jacques Callot

Date
c. 1622
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 3.7 × 8.8 cm (1 7/16 × 3 7/16 in.) sheet: 14.5 × 9.6 cm (5 11/16 × 3 3/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1949.5.285
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
The Beggars [Lieure 479-503]

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Costume
  • Hat
  • Man

NGA object ID 36739. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.