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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
- 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
NGA object ID 36745. 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.