Study for ‘Beggar in Washington’ c. 1888 - 1891

"Study for ‘Beggar in Washington’" is a study for a larger work by Vasily Vereshchagin, a Russian painter known for his war paintings. Created between 1888 and 1891, it is a portrait of a man wearing a black hat and coat, likely depicting a beggar from Washington D.C. The detail in his face and the brushstrokes in this oil study demonstrate Vereshchagin's mastery of realism, highlighting the plight of those living on the margins of society.