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The image displays a person seen from behind, standing in a forward stance while leaning slightly to the left and using two crutches for support. The person wears a wide-brimmed hat covering their facial features, with the head slightly bowed forward. The clothing includes a loose-fitting jacket and tattered pants, as well as wraps or loose footwear on their feet. The background is plain and unadorned, highlighting the figure.
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The image displays a person seen from behind, standing in a forward stance while leaning slightly to the left and using two crutches for support. The person wears a wide-brimmed hat covering their facial features, with the head slightly bowed forward. The clothing includes a loose-fitting jacket and tattered pants, as well as wraps or loose footwear on their feet. The background is plain and unadorned, highlighting the figure.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Beggar with Crutches and Hat, Back View

after Jacques Callot

Date
1622 or later
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 14.1 × 9.3 cm (5 9/16 × 3 11/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1949.5.310
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
The Beggars [set of 24 copies: 1949.5.307-330]

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • figure
  • Hat

NGA object ID 36764. 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.