Author: Pieter Nolpe (c. 1613-ca. 1653), after Pieter Jansz. Quast (1605/6-1647)
Title: [Antique print, etching] A beggar [6] (Set title: Beggars and Peasants, 26 plates), published ca.1652.
Description: A beggar in a landscape.Signed with a monogram at the bottom right, numbered 6. From a set of twenty-six numbered plates.Originally published by Hendrick Hondius between 1634 and 1638 and further republished by Cl. J. Visscher in 1652.From the collection Hillinger [L.4334]. Etching on paper, trimmed within plate mark; total: 202 x 155 mm; state I/2; some dirt and light rust stains very nice impression. Hollstein 12; Dozy (as Nolpe) 226-249, Muller 2046, Van stolk 2192.

Keywords: Agriculture|Allegories|Farmers|Genre|Professions