Old Beggar with One Crutch

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a full view of a person's body from the back, depicting them standing and leaning forward slightly. The person's facial features are not visible, but they have medium-length hair peeking out from under a wide-brimmed hat. They are wearing a long, tattered overcoat and loose pants that gather around the boots at their feet. The figure holds a cane or walking stick in one hand. The background is plain, with no discernible objects, creating a focus on the individual's silhouette and attire.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 14.1 × 9 cm (5 9/16 × 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.508

  • 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

Q65509388

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