Beggar Collection (page 2)

THE GUEUX - The beggar has the wooden leg engraving of 1632 with the strong water by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889647 THE GUEUX - The beggar has the wooden leg engraving of 1632 with the strong water by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim in cm 13, 9x8

Les GUEUX- aveugle et son compagnon engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13
JEB4889619 Les GUEUX- aveugle et son compagnon engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13, 9x8

Les GUEUX - Le beggar obese aux yeux baisses. engraving from 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889558 Les GUEUX - Le beggar obese aux yeux baisses. engraving from 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13, 9x8

Les GUEUX - Le beggar au rosaire engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13, 9x8
JEB4889452 Les GUEUX - Le beggar au rosaire engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13, 9x8

Les GUEUX- woman with child engraving from 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim in cm 13, 9x8
JEB4889431 Les GUEUX- woman with child engraving from 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim in cm 13, 9x8

Saint Elizabeth with a beggar, 18th century (Epinal print)
THT4305411 Saint Elizabeth with a beggar, 18th century (Epinal print); (add.info.: Saint Elizabeth with a beggar. Epinal print. 18th century.); © Jacques Marthelot. All rights reserved 2023

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a couple of Alsatian children coming to France under the protection of
LUX4741133 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a couple of Alsatian children coming to France under the protection of the flag, 1915

Homeless street boys in the New York Valley, United States, 1890. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4960435 Homeless street boys in the New York Valley, United States, 1890. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Homeless street boys in the New York Valley, United States, 1890)

Professional beggars, 1845
3479527 Professional beggars, 1845; (add.info.: Costumes and attitudes adopted by professional beggars. Cartoon, London, 1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Aosta, Italy, Portrait of a mountain idiot doing the quete and nicknamed the gentleman of Aosta, 1863
LUX4731974 Aosta, Italy, Portrait of a mountain idiot doing the quete and nicknamed the gentleman of Aosta, 1863; (add.info.: Aosta, Italy)

France: Fantasy photography showing an actor posing in a boheme tramp Drunk, 1900
LUX4726656 France: Fantasy photography showing an actor posing in a boheme tramp Drunk, 1900; (add.info.: France: Fantasy photography showing an actor posing in a boheme tramp Drunk)

Duties to the neighbour: Justice and Charity. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction
DUV4212774 Duties to the neighbour: Justice and Charity. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a
FLO4718140 Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Japanese costume, circa 1800: a priest, a woman wearing gueta (wooden sandals)
FLO4634331 Japanese costume, circa 1800: a priest, a woman wearing gueta (wooden sandals), a man in official costume with his cane, a beggar monk

Chinese costumes: a miller, with his pestle and the recipient to pound the rice
FLO4634306 Chinese costumes: a miller, with his pestle and the recipient to pound the rice, a beggar with a basket and a walking puppeteer

A destitute mother, 1850
3478382 A destitute mother, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a destitute mother begging for herself and her baby. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Representation of St. Martin Bishop of Tours (c.316-c.400), who founded the first monastery in France at Liguge near
535068 Representation of St. Martin Bishop of Tours (c.316-c.400), who founded the first monastery in France at Liguge near Poitiers c.360, giving military cloak to a beggar

Poor boy, shoeless and in rags, begging on a street corner, c.1880 (chromolithograph)
533876 Poor boy, shoeless and in rags, begging on a street corner, c.1880 (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration depicting a travelling musician
1578998 Illustration depicting a travelling musician; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a travelling musician. The musician is playing his instrument in order to make money)

Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself
1578981 Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself)

Illustration of a leper with a begging bowl and rattle
1578328 Illustration of a leper with a begging bowl and rattle; (add.info.: Illustration of a leper with a begging bowl and rattle. Dated 14th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration depicting a female beggar
1578987 Illustration depicting a female beggar; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a female beggar. She is wearing tattered clothing and no shoes. Dated 1820); Universal History Archive/UIG

Regency beggars and thieves drinking in a cellar in a beggars public house, including African cripples
FLO4619058 Regency beggars and thieves drinking in a cellar in a beggars public house, including African cripples, women playing cards, men drinking punch, etc. Brokers Carousing in a Cdgers Ken

Beggar's head (1882). Paul Albert Bartholome (1848-1928). Pastel and lead on blue grey paper glue in full
SYC4195716 Beggar's head (1882). Paul Albert Bartholome (1848-1928). Pastel and lead on blue grey paper glue in full on cardboard

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the defeated Germany coming to the bank of France
LUX4739963 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the defeated Germany coming to the bank of France, titled: Bank of France the Future

Letter P: Poor
DUV4217007 Letter P: Poor; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

Tours, Indre-et-Loire (37), Centre, France, Saint-Martin cutting his coat in half, 1870
LUX4733817 Tours, Indre-et-Loire (37), Centre, France, Saint-Martin cutting his coat in half, 1870; (add.info.: Tours, Indre-et-Loire (37), Centre, France

Algiers: a beggar with his eclect, 1860
LUX4711302 Algiers: a beggar with his eclect, 1860; (add.info.: Algiers: a beggar with his eclect, 1860); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

A beggar and householder
5307366 A beggar and householder.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beggar being turned away by a righteous householder. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Street crossing sweeper on Ludgate Hill wearing a cloth on his head. Copperplate etching drawn
FLO5000908 Street crossing sweeper on Ludgate Hill wearing a cloth on his head. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Charles McGee, one-eyed Jamaican beggar aged 73 who stands at the Obelisk, Ludgate Hill
FLO5000861 Charles McGee, one-eyed Jamaican beggar aged 73 who stands at the Obelisk, Ludgate Hill. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Religion. Catholic Religion. Saint Martin of Tours share his cloak. Miniature, France, XIVth cent. Bibl
3434347 Religion. Catholic Religion. Saint Martin of Tours share his cloak. Miniature, France, XIVth cent. Bibl. Mazarine, Paris.; (add.info.: Religion. Religion catholique. Miniature, France, 14eme)

Copy of a forged passport with which a Vagabond travelled the length of England
3330166 Copy of a forged passport with which a Vagabond travelled the length of England; (add.info.: Copy of a forged passport with which a Vagabond travelled the length of England)

Cover of " Les Crobeaux (Paris)", number 148, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4875035 Cover of " Les Crobeaux (Paris)", number 148, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_1_26: Cover drawing - Anticlericalism - Cupidite/Avarice, Eg social parasite

Cover of " Les Crobeaux (Paris)", number 168, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4875361 Cover of " Les Crobeaux (Paris)", number 168, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_6_14: Les vagabonds - Anticlericalisme - Cupidite/Avarice, Eg anti Gospel - Jesus, Mary, Joseph

Roaming and begging Muslim dervishes, North Africa, circa 1800. Coloured engraving, 19th century
NWI4958937 Roaming and begging Muslim dervishes, North Africa, circa 1800. Coloured engraving, 19th century.; (add.info.: Roaming and begging Muslim dervishes, North Africa, circa 1800)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Guillotiere district, rue de la Guillotiere, a barbarly organ player
LUX4792746 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Guillotiere district, rue de la Guillotiere, a barbarly organ player, 1907 - lingerie shop "A l'imperatrice de Russie"; (add.info)

THE GUEUX - The beggar rests on a stick engraving of 1632 with strong water by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889810 THE GUEUX - The beggar rests on a stick engraving of 1632 with strong water by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim in cm 13, 9x8

Les GUEUX - The beggar has the sebile engraving of 1632 with the eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim in cm 13
JEB4889722 Les GUEUX - The beggar has the sebile engraving of 1632 with the eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim in cm 13, 9x8

Les GUEUX - La beggar au rosiare engraving from 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13
JEB4889486 Les GUEUX - La beggar au rosiare engraving from 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13, 9x8

Les GUEUX - La vieille aux chats engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13, 9x8
JEB4889435 Les GUEUX - La vieille aux chats engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13, 9x8

Legend of Saint Clotilde (474-545) and the beggar ambassador of the Francs giving him a ring (Saint Clotilde)
ELD4881747 Legend of Saint Clotilde (474-545) and the beggar ambassador of the Francs giving him a ring (Saint Clotilde (Clothilde or Clothilda) (475-545)

The duke. Assisted by his courtiers, the Duke is docked in the street by a beggar with her child asking for charity
FLO4675881 The duke. Assisted by his courtiers, the Duke is docked in the street by a beggar with her child asking for charity

A wealthy boy giving money to a beggar
3478283 A wealthy boy giving money to a beggar; (add.info.: Illustration of a wealthy boy donating money to a mother and child begging on the streets)

Good day (colour litho)
8656385 Good day (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Good day. A tramp smoking a pipe. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

I have nothing new (colour litho)
8656353 I have nothing new (colour litho) by May, Philip William (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I have nothing new." Scruffy man)

Aint you glad you've got a boy like me? (colour litho)
8656678 Aint you glad you've got a boy like me? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Aint you glad you've got a boy like me)

Greetings from the summer (colour litho)
8656382 Greetings from the summer (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greetings from the summer. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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"Beggar: A Glimpse into the World of Desperation and Resilience" In Hendrick Avercamp's painting "Enjoying the Ice near a Town, c. 1620, " amidst the joyous atmosphere, a beggar finds solace in observing the skaters' merriment. The Diwali festival brings Krishna-clad street children together, their innocence shining through as they embrace their roles with enthusiasm and hope for brighter days. Alice's transformation into a Beggar Girl reveals her empathy towards those less fortunate, reminding us that compassion knows no boundaries or social status. Droochsloot's "Winter landscape with skaters" showcases how even in freezing conditions, some find themselves begging on Victorian London streets while others glide past them without notice. As depicted in Dickens' "Bleak House, " Victorian London was plagued by poverty-stricken boys who resorted to begging and sweeping streets to survive another day. An orphan boy stands alone on a desolate street corner in another portrayal of Victorian London; his outstretched hand silently pleading for mercy from passersby who rarely spare him a glance. "The Kindly Robin, " captured beautifully on a Victorian Christmas card, reminds us that even during harsh times, there are moments of warmth and kindness shared between strangers. Claude Mellan's depiction of St. Alexis washing the feet of beggars portrays an act of humility and selflessness that transcends time - an eternal reminder to care for those less fortunate than ourselves. John Everett Millais' poignant painting "The Blind Girl" evokes deep emotions as we witness her vulnerability amidst society's indifference; she relies solely on charity to navigate her world of darkness. In an engraving depicting Thomas Becket washing the feet of beggars, we see how acts of service can bridge societal divides and restore dignity to those marginalized by circumstances beyond their control.