Artwork

Beggar Woman with Rosary

Beggar Woman with Rosary, by French 17th Century, ink, 1622
Beggar Woman with Rosary, by French 17th Century, ink, 1622

Beggar Woman with Rosary is an ink print by the Baroque artist French 17th Century. It dates from 1622 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Beggar Woman with Rosary is an etching on laid paper depicting a contemplative figure.

Subject & Meaning

The woman, dressed in simple attire and holding a rosary, is shown in profile with her head bowed, conveying devotion. Her humble dress and leaning posture suggest a life of simplicity and spirituality.

Technique & Style

The etching's use of dramatic lighting is characteristic of the Baroque style, known for its intense emotional expression.

Artist & collection

Portrait of French 17th Century

Artist

French 17th Century

Seventeenth-century French printmakers turned ink into story. Their tools were burin and acid, paper their stage. Look at the Beggar Woman with Rosary (1622), etched on laid paper, her hands folded around faith, or The…

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