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The image depicts a line drawing of an elderly man in profile. He is standing, leaning forward with a staff in his right hand. The man has facial features including a nose, beard, and receding hair. He is wearing a cloak that covers most of his body, revealing his pants and boots. In his left hand, he is holding a bucket. The background is plain.
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The image depicts a line drawing of an elderly man in profile. He is standing, leaning forward with a staff in his right hand. The man has facial features including a nose, beard, and receding hair. He is wearing a cloak that covers most of his body, revealing his pants and boots. In his left hand, he is holding a bucket. The background is plain.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Beggar with Pot

Jacques Callot

Date
c. 1622
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 13.7 × 8.6 cm (5 3/8 × 3 3/8 in.) sheet: 14.5 × 9.5 cm (5 11/16 × 3 3/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1949.5.286
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
  • Vase
  • Man

NGA object ID 36740. 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.