The Beggars: Beggar on Crutches with a Bag
1623
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Artist
Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Beggars: Beggar on Crutches with a Bag is a 1623 by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a tired-looking man leaning on two crutches. He’s wrapped in a long, loose coat and a hat pulled low over his face. One hand rests on his hip, the other holds a bag tied at his side. His boots are scuffed, and his posture looks heavy with exhaustion. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show the folds of his clothes and the shadows under his eyes. This style makes the man feel real and worn out. Next, check out Baroque to see how artists like this one used drama and movement in their work.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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