Reverse and Reduced Copy of La Mendiante aux Béquilles (The Female Beggar with Crutches), from Les Gueux suite appelée aussi Les Mendiants, Les Baroni, ou Les Barons (The Beggars, also called the Barons) 1625 - 1700

This anonymous etching, created between 1625 and 1700, is a reverse and reduced copy of a print from the series "Les Gueux". The print depicts a female beggar, her face etched with lines, standing with crutches, her worn clothing and posture highlighting her poverty. The etching's detail and powerful composition capture the artist's focus on the realities of life in the 17th century, particularly the plight of the less fortunate. The work can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.