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The drawing shows a man standing slightly turned to the side, with a hunched posture and arms wrapped in a tattered cloak. His face has detailed facial features including a beard and tousled hair. The clothing is ragged and the background is plain.
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The drawing shows a man standing slightly turned to the side, with a hunched posture and arms wrapped in a tattered cloak. His face has detailed facial features including a beard and tousled hair. The clothing is ragged and the background is plain.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Beggar with Bare Head and Feet

Jacques Callot

Date
c. 1622
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 13.7 × 8.8 cm (5 3/8 × 3 7/16 in.) sheet: 14.7 × 9.5 cm (5 13/16 × 3 3/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1949.5.292
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
  • Portrait
  • Man

NGA object ID 36746. 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.