Beggar Woman Receiving Charity
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 Woman Receiving Charity is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman in tattered clothes, leaning on a long staff. Her hood is pulled low, and she holds out a small cup. Her dress is loose and worn, with one shoe missing. The lines are rough and scratchy, like they were drawn quickly. The artist used a technique that lets ink fill in the scratched lines to create dark, textured shapes. This makes the image feel urgent and raw. Look up etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and needles.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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