The sketch depicts two figures standing side by side, shown from head to toe. They have long noses, beards, and hair, and are leaning slightly forward. Both figures have minimal clothing. A small dog with long fur is near their feet. The background consists of light sketch marks, with circular and flowing swirls.
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Two Beggars with Their Dog

Paul Troger (Austrian, 1698 - 1762)

c. 1728

Medium
pen and brown ink on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 34.3 x 22.8 cm (13 1/2 x 9 in.)
Culture
Austrian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
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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