Artwork
The Beggars: A Mother and Her Three Children
The Beggars: A Mother and Her Three Children is a print by the Baroque artist Jacques Callot. It dates from 1623 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Beggars: A Mother and Her Three Children is a 1623 print by Jacques Callot, part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. It depicts a poignant scene of poverty.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a mother in a worn long coat cradling an infant, accompanied by two other children, one wearing a hat and the other with hands tucked into sleeves. The somber, quiet atmosphere conveys the hardships of destitution.
Technique & Style
Callot employed chiaroscuro, leveraging deep shadows against a plain background to create strong contrasts, making the figures visually prominent.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1623, the work is now held in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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