The Beggar

Henri Fantin-Latour

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a woman in a long dress standing in front of trees. The woman is standing with her arms raised and palms facing out. The woman's dress has thin straps. The woman's hair is dark and her face is turned away. The drawing is rectangular with a thin border. The drawing paper is off-white. There is a small sketch of a nude woman on the right side. The small sketch of the nude woman shows her from the back. The artist's signature is at the bottom. The woman in the main drawing appears to be surrounded by foliage and trees. The foliage and trees in the background are dark and shadowy. The woman's dress appears to be thin and flowing. The woman's arms are outstretched. The small nude woman sketch does not have much detail. The overall image conveys a sense of melancholy and isolation, The Beggar by Henri Fantin-Latour.