Reverse Copy of Le Mendiant au Couvet (The Beggar of Couvet), from Les Gueux suite appelée aussi Les Mendiants, Les Baroni, ou Les Barons (The Beggars, also called the Barons) 1625 - 1700

This etching, titled "Reverse Copy of Le Mendiant au Couvet (The Beggar of Couvet)," is part of a larger suite of prints known as "Les Gueux" (The Beggars). Created by an anonymous artist sometime between 1625 and 1700, the work depicts a hunched, elderly man, clad in ragged clothing and holding a staff and a begging bowl. The artist utilizes subtle lines and shading to evoke the character's physical deterioration and create a sense of pathos, capturing the plight of the impoverished and marginalized in a compelling and realistic manner. The work is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.