The Beggars

c. 1510

Lucas van Leyden

Associated Names
Lucas van Leyden

Artist, Netherlandish, 1489/1494 - 1533

The image shows three figures in a scene. The central figure is seated on a rock, wearing a long robe and a round cap. Beside them, a second figure is seated wearing a long dress and a headscarf. Both figures appear to be resting in an outdoor setting, surrounded by rocks and sparse grass. In front of them, a standing figure leans on a staff, offering a shallow bowl. The background shows a barren tree with a hanging sign, and the horizon line is visible in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1944.5.126

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 143, State (a)


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-

Wikidata ID

Q65023555

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