Artwork
The Young Beggars
The Young Beggars is a print by the Romanticist artist Karl Ludwig Bernhard Buchhorn. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2003.27
- Credit line
- John L. Severance Fund
About this work
Overview
The Young Beggars is a print by Karl Ludwig Bernhard Buchhorn, dated to around 1800, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a young boy standing on a rocky path, dressed in worn clothing and carrying a bag, conveying a sense of vulnerability and possibly poverty.
Technique & Style
Characterized by muted colors and gentle rendering, the work reflects the influence of Romanticism, a movement that celebrated the emotional and the natural world.
Context
The Romantic movement, which emphasized the beauty of nature and the expression of emotion, was a significant artistic trend around the time of the print's creation.
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Artist & collection
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