Who created "Old Beggar Woman"?

Old Beggar Woman was created by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps in 1833–38.

When was "Old Beggar Woman" created?

This artwork was created 1833–38.

What medium is "Old Beggar Woman"?

Old Beggar Woman is Etching with roulette and drypoint; second state of two.

Is "Old Beggar Woman" in the public domain?

Yes, Old Beggar Woman is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Old Beggar Woman

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

1833–38

Medium

Etching with roulette and drypoint; second state of two

Dimensions

Plate: 9 3/4 × 7 5/16 in. (24.7 × 18.5 cm) Sheet: 11 15/16 × 8 3/4 in. (30.4 × 22.2 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1925

Accession Number

25.73.2

Art Historical Context

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps created *Old Beggar Woman* between 1833 and 1838 as an etching enhanced with roulette and drypoint techniques. This print, now in its second state, captures a solitary elderly figure with remarkable sensitivity. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Department of Drawings and Prints, the work measures just under ten inches in height, inviting close inspection of its intimate details. The combination of etching, roulette, and drypoint allowed Decamps to achieve rich tonal contrasts and textured surfaces. Drypoint lines create soft, velvety effects especially suit...

About the Artist

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps · 1803–1860

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