Who painted The Beggars: Two Beggar Women?

The Beggars: Two Beggar Women was painted by Jacques Callot in 1623.

Where can I see The Beggars: Two Beggar Women?

The Beggars: Two Beggar Women is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is The Beggars: Two Beggar Women?

The Beggars: Two Beggar Women is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

The Beggars: Two Beggar Women

Jacques Callot , 1623

The Beggars: Two Beggar Women 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.: 2008.34.8
Credit line: The Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Annuity Trust

About this work

Overview

The Beggars: Two Beggar Women is a print by Jacques Callot, created around 1623, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two elderly women standing together, dressed in simple, hooded robes and barefoot, with one holding a bowl and the other a staff. Their worn features and weary postures convey a sense of hardship and age.

Technique & Style

Callot's use of shading and texture creates depth, emphasizing the women's weathered faces and adding to the overall somber mood of the scene.

Context

This work reflects the artist's interest in everyday life, a theme that was explored within the Baroque movement.

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…