Old Beggar with One Crutch

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a sketch of a person standing with their back to the viewer. The person is slightly bent forward, holding a walking stick with their right hand. Their facial features are not visible, but their shoulder-length hair is seen beneath a brimmed hat. They wear a long coat, baggy trousers, and boots. The background is plain, emphasizing the individual's form and clothing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.9 × 8.8 cm (5 1/2 × 3 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 14.7 × 9.5 cm (5 13/16 × 3 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.297

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 495, 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

Q65075498

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