← Steinlen, Théophile Alexandre

Poor People (Les pauvres gens)
Steinlen, Théophile Alexandre · Swiss
1914
- Medium
- etching and drypoint
- Classification
- Period
- 1901 to 1925
- Image size
- 3443 × 3967px
Description
The image shows a group of people. Most individuals are in a seated or crouched position, with the focus being on an older man with a cap holding a child in his lap. There is an older woman beside him and a young girl holding a baby on the other side. Another child is crouched in front, holding flowers. They are all dressed in simple clothing, and there are scattered items in the background. The backdrop is minimal, with sketched lines indicating space. There is no visible jewelry, and the image is monochromatic.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).