1623
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Beggars: The Blind Man and His Companion is a 1623 by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two men standing close together. The one on the left is blind, gripping the shoulder of the other, who leans on a long stick. Both wear loose, rumpled clothes and hats—one a flat cap, the other a wide-brimmed one. Their faces are wrinkled, and their hands look worn. Notice how the artist used deep shadows and simple lines to make their struggle feel real. The background is almost empty, so your eyes focus on their tired postures. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this dramatic lighting works.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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