Who painted The Beggars?

The Beggars was painted by Jacques Callot in 1623.

Where can I see The Beggars?

The Beggars is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is The Beggars?

The Beggars is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

The Beggars

Jacques Callot , 1623

The Beggars 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
Credit line: The Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Annuity Trust

About this work

Overview

The Beggars is a print by Jacques Callot, created around 1623, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print comprises 20 small sketches depicting individuals in worn, old-fashioned attire, possibly representing beggars or laborers. The figures are shown in various postures, conveying a sense of fatigue or poverty.

Technique & Style

Callot employed a range of line weights and simple shading to capture the shapes and emotional states of his subjects, rather than focusing on intricate details. The resulting effect is one of rapid, expressive drawing.

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…