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The image shows a man standing with a slight hunch, using a crutch under each arm for support. He has rugged facial features with a long, unkempt beard and bushy eyebrows. He has thick, disheveled hair and wears a headband or turban. His clothing is loose and tattered, including a long cloak, layered garment, patched pants, and worn shoes. The background is a plain surface.
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The image shows a man standing with a slight hunch, using a crutch under each arm for support. He has rugged facial features with a long, unkempt beard and bushy eyebrows. He has thick, disheveled hair and wears a headband or turban. His clothing is loose and tattered, including a long cloak, layered garment, patched pants, and worn shoes. The background is a plain surface.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Beggar with Crutches and Sack

after Jacques Callot

Date
1622 or later
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 14.3 × 9.3 cm (5 5/8 × 3 11/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1949.5.315
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
  • Male figure

NGA object ID 36769. 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.