Men and Women Beggars

Wenceslaus Hollar after Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows seven individuals standing in a row, each holding a walking stick. They are dressed in long robes and draped in layers of cloth that cover them from neck to ankle. The first person on the left wears a tall hat and has a bushy beard. The second person has a turban-like head covering and a long cloak. The third person also wears a head covering and holds onto their stick with both hands. The fourth figure wears a simple cap. The fifth person is slightly bent forward, holding a walking stick and a rosary in one hand. The sixth person holds a begging bowl in one hand, draped in heavy clothing and a hood. The last person on the right is also clad in layers and holds a stick with a drooped demeanor. A small dog sits at the feet of the second individual from the left. In the background, the landscape features open fields with sparse vegetation and two distant figures walking, indicating a rural setting.