The Beggars: Obese Beggar with Lowered Eyes
1623
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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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: Obese Beggar with Lowered Eyes is a 1623 by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a heavy-set man in old-fashioned clothes. He wears a loose robe, a hat, and a belted skirt. One hand holds a staff, the other rests on his chest. His face is wrinkled, and his eyes look down. The artist used simple lines and shading to show his weight and tired stance. The drawing feels rough, like a quick sketch. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create drama.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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