Beggar Woman with Rosary
1622
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1622
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a woman dressed in a long, flowing robe, standing sideways. She holds a rosary in one hand and leans on a walking stick with the other. Her head is covered with a hood, and her posture looks tired or weary. The rosary suggests she might be connected to religious life. This sketch is made using a technique that creates lines by scratching into metal plates. Look up etching to see how artists like Callot made detailed prints this way.
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