Who painted The Beggars: Beggar on Crutches with a Bag?

The Beggars: Beggar on Crutches with a Bag was painted by Jacques Callot in 1623.

Where can I see The Beggars: Beggar on Crutches with a Bag?

The Beggars: Beggar on Crutches with a Bag is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is The Beggars: Beggar on Crutches with a Bag?

The Beggars: Beggar on Crutches with a Bag is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

The Beggars: Beggar on Crutches with a Bag

Jacques Callot , 1623

The Beggars: Beggar on Crutches with a Bag 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.: 2008.34.10
Credit line: The Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Annuity Trust

About this work

Overview

The Beggar on Crutches with a Bag is a print by Jacques Callot, dated to around 1623, and is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a weary man leaning on crutches, dressed in a loose coat and hat, with a bag at his side. His scuffed boots and exhausted posture convey a sense of weariness.

Technique & Style

Callot employed rapid, sketchy lines to capture the folds of the man's clothing and the shadows on his face, lending a sense of realism and fatigue to the figure.

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…