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The image shows an elderly man seated in a contemplative position. He is inspecting an object held in his left hand, possibly a bowl or cup. The man has a long beard, a mustache, and wears a cloth cap. He is dressed in a robe, cloak, and soft shoes, and holds a staff in his right hand. The background is plain, focusing attention on the man.
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The image shows an elderly man seated in a contemplative position. He is inspecting an object held in his left hand, possibly a bowl or cup. The man has a long beard, a mustache, and wears a cloth cap. He is dressed in a robe, cloak, and soft shoes, and holds a staff in his right hand. The background is plain, focusing attention on the man.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Beggar Eating

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: 14.3 × 9.3 cm (5 5/8 × 3 11/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1969.15.515
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
  • Seated figure
  • Food

NGA object ID 51670. 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.