Bedelmonnik Giovanni Leonardo Geruso 1600

"Bedelmonnik Giovanni Leonardo Geruso" is an etching by Francesco Villamena from 1600. The print depicts a bearded man, likely a beggar, standing between two children. The man holds a jug in one hand and seems to be walking with the children. The scene is set against a simple landscape, with the sky filled with clouds. Villamena was a renowned Italian engraver, known for his masterful use of line and his ability to capture human emotion in his prints. His works often depict religious subjects and scenes of everyday life. This print likely draws from a contemporary theme in the Netherlands, where beggars were often seen as religious figures.