Old Beggar with One Crutch
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
Old Beggar with One Crutch is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a hunched figure leaning on a single crutch. The person’s long coat and hat suggest cold weather, while their bent posture and gnarled hands hint at hardship. The lines are rough and uneven, giving the image a raw, unfinished feel. Notice how the artist used quick, scratchy strokes to show texture—even the folds in the coat look hand-drawn. This wasn’t painted; it’s a print made by scratching into metal. Next, look up *etching* to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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