1631
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Beggar with a Stick, Walking to the Left is a 1631 ink by Dutch 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a hunched figure walking sideways, leaning on a stick. The person’s clothes are loose and worn, and their head is wrapped in a scarf. Tall grass or reeds fill the background, drawn in quick, scratchy lines. The artist used a rough, sketchy style to show movement and texture. Look closer at the hands—they’re drawn with quick, confident strokes, almost like scribbles. Next, check out how this was made using the technique: etching.
This Dutch artist made small, sharp engravings and etchings—mostly portraits and sea battles—printed from metal plates.
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