Two Beggar Women
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
Two Beggar Women is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows two women standing close together. One holds a walking stick, and the other leans on her. Both wear long, loose robes and head coverings. Their hands are busy—one seems to be giving or showing something small to the other. The lines are sharp and scratchy, almost like they were made with a needle. This style was common in etchings, where artists carved into metal plates. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made these detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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