Who painted Beggar Woman with Crutches?

Beggar Woman with Crutches was painted by French 17th Century in 1622.

Where can I see Beggar Woman with Crutches?

Beggar Woman with Crutches is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Beggar Woman with Crutches?

Beggar Woman with Crutches is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Beggar Woman with Crutches

French 17th Century , 1622

Beggar Woman with Crutches is an ink print by the Baroque artist French 17th Century. It dates from 1622 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Beggar Woman with Crutches is an etching on laid paper depicting a woman with a disability. The print showcases the artist's use of expressive lines to convey a sense of struggle.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a woman leaning on crutches, dressed in a long coat and hood, suggesting poverty or infirmity. Her pose conveys fatigue or pain, inviting the viewer to consider her circumstances.

Technique & Style

The etching features rough, dark lines that create a textured appearance. Quick, uneven strokes and overlapping lines give the figure a strong presence, emphasizing her struggle and emotional state.

Artist & collection

Artist

French 17th Century

Seventeenth-century French printmakers worked in burin and acid. See the Beggar Woman with Rosary (1622), etched on laid paper with her hands folded in prayer, or The Siege of La Rochelle (1628/1631), one sheet from a…