This is a drawing of several figures dressed in long coats, hats, and with walking sticks, standing and walking in an outdoor setting. The scene features a group of figures with detailed textures, capturing fabric folds and expressions. There are varying postures among the figures, with some holding tall staffs while others seem to be in conversation or contemplation. The background reveals a sparse landscape with distant figures. The overall composition emphasizes the individuality of the figures while maintaining unity within the scene.
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Eight Beggars

Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607 - 1677)

artist after Jacques Callot (French, 1592 - 1635)

1630

Medium
etching on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 8.6 × 26 cm (3 3/8 × 10 1/4 in.)
Culture
Bohemian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
R.L. Baumfeld Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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