Who painted Beggar Woman with Rosary?

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

Where can I see Beggar Woman with Rosary?

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

What movement is Beggar Woman with Rosary?

Beggar Woman with Rosary is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Beggar Woman with Rosary

French 17th Century , 1622

Beggar Woman with Rosary 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 Rosary is an etching on laid paper depicting a contemplative figure.

Subject & Meaning

The woman, dressed in simple attire and holding a rosary, is shown in profile with her head bowed, conveying devotion. Her humble dress and leaning posture suggest a life of simplicity and spirituality.

Technique & Style

The etching's use of dramatic lighting is characteristic of the Baroque style, known for its intense emotional expression.

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…