Who painted The Beggars: A Mother and Her Three Children?

The Beggars: A Mother and Her Three Children was painted by Jacques Callot in 1623.

Where can I see The Beggars: A Mother and Her Three Children?

The Beggars: A Mother and Her Three Children is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is The Beggars: A Mother and Her Three Children?

The Beggars: A Mother and Her Three Children is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

The Beggars: A Mother and Her Three Children

Jacques Callot , 1623

The Beggars: A Mother and Her Three Children is a print by the Baroque artist Jacques Callot. It dates from 1623 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 2008.34.18
Credit line: The Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Annuity Trust

About this work

Overview

The Beggars: A Mother and Her Three Children is a 1623 print by Jacques Callot, part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. It depicts a poignant scene of poverty.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows a mother in a worn long coat cradling an infant, accompanied by two other children, one wearing a hat and the other with hands tucked into sleeves. The somber, quiet atmosphere conveys the hardships of destitution.

Technique & Style

Callot employed chiaroscuro, leveraging deep shadows against a plain background to create strong contrasts, making the figures visually prominent.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1623, the work is now held in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Artist & collection

Artist

Jacques Callot

Jacques Callot (French: ; c. 1592 – 1635) was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine. He is an important person in the development of the old master print. He made more than 1,400 etchings that…