Fat Beggar with Eyes Cast Down
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
Dominant colour
Fat Beggar with Eyes Cast Down is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a hunched man in tattered clothes, his hands outstretched as if begging. His face is wrinkled, his hat pulled low, and his feet bare under a long, torn coat. The lines are rough and scratchy, making the paper look uneven. The artist used quick, sharp strokes to show the man’s worn-out clothes and tired posture. This style was common in etchings of the time. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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