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The image shows an elderly person standing with a cane. The individual has a textured face with a beard and untidy hair. They are wearing loose-fitting clothing and appear to be in a walking position. The background is plain, focusing on the subject.
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The image shows an elderly person standing with a cane. The individual has a textured face with a beard and untidy hair. They are wearing loose-fitting clothing and appear to be in a walking position. The background is plain, focusing on the subject.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Beggar with a Stick

Jacques Callot

Date
c. 1622
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13.8 × 9.2 cm (5 7/16 × 3 5/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1969.15.510
Credit line
R.L. Baumfeld 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
  • Man

NGA object ID 51665. 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.