The image shows a full-body sketch of a person standing. The individual is facing slightly towards the right and looking downward. The facial features include a prominent beard and long, unkempt hair that falls around the face. The person's clothing consists of a loose-fitting robe with a wider drape over the shoulders, an additional garment covering the legs, and visible striped stockings. The person is holding a broad-brimmed hat in one hand and around the neck hangs a long string of large beads. The background is unadorned, with only hints of shadow beneath the person's feet, emphasizing the figure with no additional context.
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The image shows a full-body sketch of a person standing. The individual is facing slightly towards the right and looking downward. The facial features include a prominent beard and long, unkempt hair that falls around the face. The person's clothing consists of a loose-fitting robe with a wider drape over the shoulders, an additional garment covering the legs, and visible striped stockings. The person is holding a broad-brimmed hat in one hand and around the neck hangs a long string of large beads. The background is unadorned, with only hints of shadow beneath the person's feet, emphasizing the figure with no additional context.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Beggar with Rosary

Jacques Callot

Date
c. 1622
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 13.8 × 8.8 cm (5 7/16 × 3 7/16 in.) sheet: 14.5 × 9.5 cm (5 11/16 × 3 3/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1949.5.291
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
The Beggars [Lieure 479-503]

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Hat
  • Portrait
  • Man

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