Beggar Woman with Crutches

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a person standing and leaning on two crutches. The person is facing forward with a slightly hunched posture. Their detailed facial features include a furrowed forehead, closed mouth, and deep-set eyes. They are wearing a close-fitting hat with fabric draping around their face, and their hair is not visible. The loose clothing consists of a long garment with full sleeves and a flowing skirt. The person is depicted in a setting against a simple, unadorned surface. The overall appearance suggests a historical or traditional style of dress.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14 × 8.7 cm (5 1/2 × 3 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 14.8 × 9.7 cm (5 13/16 × 3 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.296

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 494, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    The Beggars [Lieure 479-503]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65075495

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