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The image depicts an outline drawing of a person viewed from the side, capturing their entire body from head to toe. The individual is shown standing in a slightly hunched position with a walking stick in hand. The facial features are detailed with a pronounced nose and a forward glance, with the hair covered by a large headscarf. The clothing consists of layered, loose-fitting garments, and the background is a plain, lightly textured surface.
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The image depicts an outline drawing of a person viewed from the side, capturing their entire body from head to toe. The individual is shown standing in a slightly hunched position with a walking stick in hand. The facial features are detailed with a pronounced nose and a forward glance, with the hair covered by a large headscarf. The clothing consists of layered, loose-fitting garments, and the background is a plain, lightly textured surface.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Beggar Leaning on a Stick, Facing Left

Rembrandt van Rijn

Date
c. 1630
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.7071
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • Hat
  • Man
Provenance

Lessing Julius Rosenwald (Lugt 1760b); given to the National Gallery of Art, 1943

NGA object ID 9867. 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.