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The image depicts an elderly man standing, slightly hunched over, holding a walking stick in one hand and a bundle of cloth in the other. He has prominent facial features, deep lines on his face, a beard, sparse and unkempt hair, and wears loose-fitting clothing, including a cloak or heavy garment draped over his shoulders, layered garments, and large boots. The man carries a bundle and is situated against a plain background.
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The image depicts an elderly man standing, slightly hunched over, holding a walking stick in one hand and a bundle of cloth in the other. He has prominent facial features, deep lines on his face, a beard, sparse and unkempt hair, and wears loose-fitting clothing, including a cloak or heavy garment draped over his shoulders, layered garments, and large boots. The man carries a bundle and is situated against a plain background.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Beggar with Pot

after Jacques Callot

Date
1622 or later
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 14.3 × 9.1 cm (5 5/8 × 3 9/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1949.5.311
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
  • Costume
  • Vase
  • Man

NGA object ID 36765. 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.