Bedelende figuur met arm in draagdoek before 1768

"Bedelende figuur met arm in draagdoek" (Begging Figure with Arm in Carrying Cloth) is a small ivory sculpture by Simon Troger, dating back to before 1768. The work depicts a figure wearing tattered clothing, with a bag slung over their shoulder, suggesting a beggar or a traveler. The figure's pose and facial expression convey a sense of hardship and vulnerability, characteristic of Troger's genre scenes. The sculpture showcases the artist's meticulous detail in carving the figure's anatomy and the texture of the clothing, making it a compelling example of 18th-century Baroque sculpture.