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Six Men and Women Beggars

Wenceslaus Hollar after Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows six figures in a landscape setting. Two standing figures on the left are holding objects, with a child between them. To their right, an older-looking woman in a hood is consuming from a bowl, while an elderly man sits holding a bowl. Another seated figure to the far right appears to be eating. A rustic architectural backdrop with an arched entranceway is visible in the background, along with distant figures and structures.

Artwork Details

Date
1630
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
5383 × 1862 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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