The artwork “Beggars” by Hieronymus Bosch is a pen drawing belonging to the Northern Renaissance art movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study. It is housed at the Albertina museum in Vienna, Austria. The image presents a collection of rough sketches depicting various figures, most likely beggars, in different poses and activities. These figures are rendered in a loose and somewhat hurried manner, indicative of a study or a collection of ideas rather than a finished piece. Each beggar is captured with distinctive characteristics, suggesting movement and individual narratives, despite the lack of fine detail. Bosch’s work often includes characters from the margins of society, and this collection of sketches provides insight into his process of observing and recording the human condition.
Beggars by Hieronymus Bosch
Artwork Information
Title | Beggars |
Artist | Hieronymus Bosch |
Medium | pen |
Art Movement | Northern Renaissance |
Current Location | Albertina, Vienna, Austria |