Cripple with Crutch and Wooden Leg

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a figure walking with two crutches. The line art depicts a person bundled in heavy clothing that conceals most of their form, emphasizing a hunched back and a determined stride. The facial expression conveys strain or effort, and the background is devoid of detail. The lines suggest an expressionist style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.2 × 8.5 cm (2 7/16 × 3 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 9.4 × 10.3 cm (3 11/16 × 4 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.430

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 410, State i/ii

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

Q65509302

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