Who painted The Beggars: Obese Beggar with Lowered Eyes?

The Beggars: Obese Beggar with Lowered Eyes was painted by Jacques Callot in 1623.

Where can I see The Beggars: Obese Beggar with Lowered Eyes?

The Beggars: Obese Beggar with Lowered Eyes is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is The Beggars: Obese Beggar with Lowered Eyes?

The Beggars: Obese Beggar with Lowered Eyes is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

The Beggars: Obese Beggar with Lowered Eyes

Jacques Callot , 1623

The Beggars: Obese Beggar with Lowered Eyes 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.: 2008.34.21
Credit line: The Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Annuity Trust

About this work

Overview

The Beggars: Obese Beggar with Lowered Eyes is a print by Jacques Callot, dated to around 1623, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a corpulent man dressed in antiquated attire, including a loose robe, hat, and skirt, with a staff in one hand and the other resting on his chest, conveying a sense of weariness through his downcast eyes and wrinkled face.

Technique & Style

Callot employed straightforward lines and shading to convey the subject's bulk and languid posture, achieving a sketch-like quality that suggests a rapid execution.

Context

The use of light and shadow in the print contributes to its overall effect, a technique known as chiaroscuro that creates a sense of depth and drama.

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…