Beggar Eating
1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Beggar Eating is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a beggar sitting on the ground, eating from a bowl. He's dressed in tattered clothes. The scene is simple, yet detailed. The beggar is the main focus of the painting. This etching is interesting because of its attention to detail. It shows the beggar's rough life, but also his moment of peace while eating. To learn more about the method used to create this image, look up the technique: etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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