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The image shows three figures drawn in a rough and sketchy style. Two adults and a child are depicted, wearing dark clothing. The figure on the left leans forward, their head mostly covered by light-colored hair. The figure on the right has closely cropped dark hair and strong facial lines. Between them, a child stands with a visible face, soft features, short hair, and eyes looking forward. The shading gives depth to the image, and the background features rough, dark textures that blend with the figures.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Bettelnde (Begging)
Käthe Kollwitz
- Date
- 1924
- Medium
- lithograph
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.5228
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1901 to 1925
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- German
- Hand
- child
- portrait
- Figures
NGA object ID 8150. 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.