Beggar with Bare Head and Feet
1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Beggar with Bare Head and Feet is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a man standing barefoot on rough ground. He’s wrapped in a long, tattered cloak that hangs unevenly, revealing one bare arm. His face is lined, his mouth open as if shouting or gasping, and his hair is wild. The lines are scratchy and uneven, giving the whole image a raw, urgent feel. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in the grooves of the metal plate, creating sharp contrasts between light and dark. This makes the cloak look almost like it’s moving. Look up etching to see how this method works.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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