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The Beggars: The Hurdy-Gurdy Player

Jacques Callot

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Beggars: The Hurdy-Gurdy Player by Jacques Callot. Black and white image of a man wearing a hat with a short brim and a small rounded crown, a cape with a clasp at the neck, long sleeved shirt, and short pants. The man has a long and pointed beard and hair that falls to his shoulders. The man holds a long-necked stringed instrument in front of him with both hands. The instrument has a wheel turned by a crank on the right and ornate carvings on the sides. The man holds a basket in his right hand below the instrument. The man wears shoes with a low heel and thick sole. The background is plain and light-colored. The man casts a shadow on the ground below him. The image is on a piece of aged paper.

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603 × 893 px
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