Beggar Woman
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a woman begging on the street. She's dressed in simple clothing and looks poor. The details in her face and hands are interesting, they show the artist paid attention to how people lived back then. The artist used simple lines to draw her, but you can still see her emotions. This style was common for drawings of everyday people in the 17th century. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: etching.
