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The Hooded Cripple

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image features a collection of curved and angular lines forming an abstract figure. The figure resembles a cross between a fish and a human, with fins, arms, legs, a head with features resembling a beak and whiskers, a bulky rounded body, an upright stance, a stick for support, and a long flowing tail.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1622
Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3693 × 2249 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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