Artwork
The Young Beggars
The Young Beggars is a print by the Romanticist artist Karl Ludwig Bernhard Buchhorn. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
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This drawing shows a barefoot boy in tattered clothes, standing on a rough path. His hair is wild, and he holds a bundle of sticks over his shoulder. The background has faint buildings and a flat, open sky.
The boy’s worn clothes and empty expression suggest hard times. This sketch was made around 1800 as part of a series about poor children.
Look up Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and real-life struggles in their work.
Overview
The Young Beggars is a print by Karl Ludwig Bernhard Buchhorn, created around 1800. It is currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a young boy in tattered clothing, carrying a bundle of sticks. His worn appearance and expressionless face convey a sense of hardship. The work is part of a series focusing on impoverished children, highlighting their struggles.
Technique & Style
The drawing features a rough, sketchy quality, with the boy standing on a path against a faintly rendered background of buildings and open sky. The emphasis on the boy's condition and surroundings suggests an emotional and realistic approach.
Context
The work is associated with the artistic movement that emphasized emotion and real-life struggles, often depicting everyday people and their hardships.
Artist & collection
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