Reverse Copy Le Mendiant aux Béquilles Coiffé d'un Bonnet (The Beggar on Crutches Wearing a Bonnet), from Les Gueux suite appelée aussi Les Mendiants, Les Baroni, ou Les Barons (The Beggars, also called the Barons) 1625 - 1700

This small print, titled "The Beggar on Crutches Wearing a Bonnet", presents an intimate portrayal of hardship. It is part of a series known as "The Beggars," and was created by an anonymous artist. These images capture the lives of those marginalized and living in poverty. The figure's ragged clothing and reliance on crutches speaks volumes about their social and economic status. The fact that the artist chose to focus on the suite "The Beggars", suggests an interest in the lives of people living on the fringes of society. These images provoke questions about the representation of poverty and disability. Consider how the print invites empathy, yet also maintains a distance between the viewer and the subject. It is important to think about how this work reflects the complex social dynamics and perhaps even the artist's own biases or assumptions about those living in poverty.