Hunchback Gazing at a Windmill

1769/1771

H. Numan after Jacques Callot

Associated Names
H. Numan

Artist, Dutch, 1728 - 1788

Jacques Callot

Artist After, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a full-body view of a figure facing away from the viewer. The person is standing in a slight profile with their body leaning towards the right and their head turned upwards to the left. The figure has voluminous, curly hair cascading down and wears an oversized, floppy hat. They are dressed in a large, puffy tunic with elongated sleeves, billowy pants, and laced shoes. A broad sword hangs from their waist. In the background, there is a rural scene with a small house and a windmill on a flat landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    block: 6.2 x 6 cm (2 7/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 6.5 x 6.2 cm (2 9/16 x 2 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.100.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Christopher Mendez, London); purchased 1999 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q75424581

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